BR0GZZ1Plain Radiography of Whole Spine, Densitometry

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS BR0GZZ1
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BR0GZZ1 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Whole Spine, Densitometry. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Plain Radiography involves planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
BR0GZZ1
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Plain Radiography of Whole Spine, Densitometry
Parent Code
Short Description
Plain Radiography of Whole Spine, Densitometry

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 SystemRAxial Skeleton, Except Skull and Facial Bones
3Type0Plain Radiography
4BodyPartGWhole Spine
5ContrastZNone
6QualifierZNone
7Qualifier1Densitometry

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BR0GZZ1 under the General Equivalence Mappings.

88.98
Approximate match.

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Questions About BR0GZZ1

Is BR0GZZ1 a billable code?

Yes. BR0GZZ1 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Whole Spine, Densitometry on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in BR0GZZ1 mean?

BR0GZZ1 breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character R is the Body System (Axial Skeleton, Except Skull and Facial Bones); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character G is the BodyPart (Whole Spine); the 5th character Z is the Contrast (None); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character 1 is the Qualifier (Densitometry).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of BR0GZZ1?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Whole Spine, Densitometry crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.98. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.