BU08YZZPlain Radiography of Uterus and Fallopian Tubes using Other Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
BU08YZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Uterus and Fallopian Tubes 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 | U | Female Reproductive System |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Uterus and Fallopian Tubes |
| 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 fallopian tube and uterus, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Plain Radiography, then the subterm Fallopian Tube and Uterus. The index leads to table BU0, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code BU08YZZ.
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 BU08YZZ
Is BU08YZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Uterus and Fallopian Tubes using Other Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in BU08YZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character U is the Body System (Female Reproductive System); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Uterus and Fallopian Tubes); 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 BU08YZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Uterus and Fallopian Tubes using Other Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.82 (Gas contrast hysterosalpingogram) and 87.83 (Opaque dye contrast hysterosalpingogram). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
