BQ171ZZFluoroscopy of Right Knee using Low Osmolar Contrast

Imaging›Non-Axial Lower Bones›Fluoroscopy

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS BQ171ZZ

CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.

BQ171ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Right Knee using Low Osmolar Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Fluoroscopy involves single plane or bi-plane real time display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on a fluorescent screen. The image may also be stored by either digital or analog means.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code

BQ171ZZ

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Fluoroscopy of Right Knee using Low Osmolar Contrast

Parent Code

BQ1

Short Description

Fluoroscopy of Right Knee using Low Osmolar Contrast

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.

Position	Designation	Value	Meaning
1	Section	B	Imaging
2	Body System	Q	Non-Axial Lower Bones
3	Type	1	Fluoroscopy
4	BodyPart	7	Knee, Right
5	Contrast	1	Low Osmolar
6	Qualifier	Z	None
7	Qualifier	Z	None

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BQ171ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

88.27

Approximate match.

88.32

Approximate match.

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About BQ171ZZ

Is BQ171ZZ a billable code?

Yes. BQ171ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Right Knee using Low Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in BQ171ZZ mean?

BQ171ZZ 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 1 is the Type (Fluoroscopy); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Knee, Right); the 5th character 1 is the Contrast (Low Osmolar); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of BQ171ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Right Knee using Low Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.27 and 88.32. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.