BQ1YZZZFluoroscopy of Left Foot/Toe Joint

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS BQ1YZZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BQ1YZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Left Foot/Toe Joint. 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
BQ1YZZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Fluoroscopy of Left Foot/Toe Joint
Parent Code
Short Description
Fluoroscopy of Left Foot/Toe Joint

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
3Type1Fluoroscopy
4BodyPartYFoot/Toe Joint, Left
5ContrastZNone
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BQ1YZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

88.28
Approximate match.
88.32
Approximate match.

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Questions About BQ1YZZZ

Is BQ1YZZZ a billable code?

Yes. BQ1YZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Left Foot/Toe Joint on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in BQ1YZZZ mean?

BQ1YZZZ 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 Y is the BodyPart (Foot/Toe Joint, 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 BQ1YZZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Left Foot/Toe Joint crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.28 and 88.32. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.