BQ2SZZZComputerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Lower Extremity
- Billable / Specific Code
BQ2SZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Lower Extremity. 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
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 | 2 | Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) |
| 4 | BodyPart | S | Lower Extremity, Left |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BQ2SZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BQ2SZZZ
Is BQ2SZZZ a billable code?
Yes. BQ2SZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Lower Extremity on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BQ2SZZZ mean?
BQ2SZZZ 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 S is the BodyPart (Lower Extremity, 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 BQ2SZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Left Lower Extremity crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.38. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
