BQ1LZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Right Foot. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Fluoroscopy of non-circulatory organs.
Code Identity
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 | L | Foot, Right |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code fluoroscopy of the right foot, open the FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Fluoroscopy, then the subterms Foot, Right. The entry lists BQ1LZZZ directly as a complete, billable code.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Questions About BQ1LZZZ
Is BQ1LZZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Right Foot on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for fluoroscopy of the right foot?
The FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Fluoroscopy, Foot, Right is a direct entry for BQ1LZZZ, Fluoroscopy of Right Foot, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BQ1LZZZ 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 1 is the Type (Fluoroscopy); the 4th character L is the BodyPart (Foot, Right); 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 BQ1LZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Right Foot crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.28 (Skeletal x-ray of ankle and foot). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
