BR1C1ZZFluoroscopy of Pelvis using Low Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
BR1C1ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Pelvis using Low Osmolar Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Fluoroscopy of non-circulatory organs.
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 | R | Axial Skeleton, Except Skull and Facial Bones |
| 3 | Type | 1 | Fluoroscopy |
| 4 | BodyPart | C | Pelvis |
| 5 | Contrast | 1 | Low Osmolar |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code fluoroscopy of the pelvis, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Fluoroscopy, then the subterm Pelvis. The index leads to table BR1, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code BR1C1ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BR1C1ZZ
Is BR1C1ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Pelvis using Low Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in BR1C1ZZ mean?
The code 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 1 is the Type (Fluoroscopy); the 4th character C is the BodyPart (Pelvis); the 5th character 1 is the Contrast (Low Osmolar); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of BR1C1ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Pelvis using Low Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.26 (Other skeletal x-ray of pelvis and hip). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
