BT160ZZFluoroscopy of Right Ureter using High Osmolar Contrast

Imaging›Urinary System›Fluoroscopy
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS BT160ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BT160ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Right Ureter using High Osmolar Contrast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
BT160ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Fluoroscopy of Right Ureter using High Osmolar Contrast
Parent Code
BT1
Short Description
Fluoroscopy of Right Ureter using High Osmolar Contrast

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 SystemTUrinary System
3Type1Fluoroscopy
4BodyPart6Ureter, Right
5Contrast0High Osmolar
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for BT160ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

87.79
Approximate match.

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Questions About BT160ZZ

Is BT160ZZ a billable code?

Yes. BT160ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Right Ureter using High Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in BT160ZZ mean?

BT160ZZ 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 1 is the Type (Fluoroscopy); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Ureter, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Contrast (High 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 BT160ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Right Ureter using High Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.