BQ28ZZZComputerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Knee

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS BQ28ZZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BQ28ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Knee. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) involves computer reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
BQ28ZZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Knee
Parent Code
Short Description
Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Knee

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
3Type2Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)
4BodyPart8Knee, Left
5ContrastZNone
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BQ28ZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

88.38
Approximate match.

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Questions About BQ28ZZZ

Is BQ28ZZZ a billable code?

Yes. BQ28ZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Knee on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in BQ28ZZZ mean?

BQ28ZZZ 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 2 is the Type (Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Knee, 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 BQ28ZZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Knee crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.38. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.