BQ1XYZZFluoroscopy of Right Foot/Toe Joint using Other Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
BQ1XYZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Right Foot/Toe Joint using Other 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. 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 | X | Foot/Toe Joint, Right |
| 5 | Contrast | Y | Other Contrast |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups BQ1XYZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BQ1XYZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BQ1XYZZ
Is BQ1XYZZ a billable code?
Yes. BQ1XYZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Right Foot/Toe Joint using Other Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BQ1XYZZ mean?
BQ1XYZZ 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 X is the BodyPart (Foot/Toe Joint, Right); the 5th character Y is the Contrast (Other Contrast); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of BQ1XYZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Right Foot/Toe Joint using Other Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.28 and 88.32. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
