BQ0QZZZPlain Radiography of Left Toe(s)

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS BQ0QZZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BQ0QZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Left Toe(s). It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Plain Radiography involves planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Plain radiography.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
BQ0QZZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Plain Radiography of Left Toe(s)
Short Description
Plain Radiography of Left Toe(s)
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code

PCS Table Breakdown

Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionBImaging
2Body SystemQNon-Axial Lower Bones
3Type0Plain Radiography
4BodyPartQToe(s), Left
5ContrastZNone
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Direct entry for this code
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To code plain radiography of the left toe, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Plain Radiography, then the subterms Toe, Left. The entry lists BQ0QZZZ directly as a complete, billable code.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

IMG009
Plain radiography
Clinical domain: Imaging

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

88.28
Skeletal x-ray of ankle and foot
Approximate match.

Questions About BQ0QZZZ

Is BQ0QZZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Left Toe(s) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What is the ICD-10-PCS code for plain radiography of the left toe?

The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Plain Radiography, Toe, Left is a direct entry for BQ0QZZZ, Plain Radiography of Left Toe(s), billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in BQ0QZZZ mean?

The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character Q is the Body System (Non-Axial Lower Bones); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character Q is the BodyPart (Toe(s), Left); the 5th character Z is the Contrast (None); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of BQ0QZZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Left Toe(s) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.28 (Skeletal x-ray of ankle and foot). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.