BT05ZZZPlain Radiography of Urethra
- Billable / Specific Code
BT05ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Urethra. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Plain radiography.
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 | T | Urinary System |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Urethra |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups BT05ZZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BT05ZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About BT05ZZZ
Is BT05ZZZ a billable code?
Yes. BT05ZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Urethra on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BT05ZZZ mean?
BT05ZZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character T is the Body System (Urinary System); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Urethra); 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 BT05ZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Urethra crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
