BT0BYZZPlain Radiography of Bladder and Urethra using Other Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
BT0BYZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Bladder and Urethra using Other Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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 | B | Bladder and Urethra |
| 5 | Contrast | Y | Other Contrast |
| 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 plain radiography of the bladder and urethra, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Plain Radiography, then the subterm Bladder and Urethra. The index leads to table BT0, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code BT0BYZZ.
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 BT0BYZZ
Is BT0BYZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Bladder and Urethra using Other Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in BT0BYZZ mean?
The code 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 B is the BodyPart (Bladder and Urethra); the 5th character Y is the Contrast (Other Contrast); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of BT0BYZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Bladder and Urethra using Other Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.76 (Retrograde cystourethrogram). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
