BU18ZZZFluoroscopy of Uterus and Fallopian Tubes
- Billable / Specific Code
BU18ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Uterus and Fallopian Tubes. 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 | U | Female Reproductive System |
| 3 | Type | 1 | Fluoroscopy |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Uterus and Fallopian Tubes |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 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 fallopian tube and uterus, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Fluoroscopy, then the subterm Fallopian Tube and Uterus. The index leads to table BU1, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code BU18ZZZ.
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 BU18ZZZ
Is BU18ZZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Uterus and Fallopian Tubes on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in BU18ZZZ 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 1 is the Type (Fluoroscopy); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Uterus and Fallopian Tubes); 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 BU18ZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Uterus and Fallopian Tubes crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.85 (Other x-ray of fallopian tubes and uterus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
