BQ42ZZZUltrasonography of Bilateral Hips
- Billable / Specific Code
BQ42ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Ultrasonography of Bilateral Hips. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Ultrasonography involves real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves.
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 | 4 | Ultrasonography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Hips, Bilateral |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BQ42ZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BQ42ZZZ
Is BQ42ZZZ a billable code?
Yes. BQ42ZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Ultrasonography of Bilateral Hips on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BQ42ZZZ mean?
BQ42ZZZ 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 4 is the Type (Ultrasonography); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Hips, Bilateral); 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 BQ42ZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Ultrasonography of Bilateral Hips crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
