BV01YZZPlain Radiography of Right Epididymis using Other Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
BV01YZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Right Epididymis 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 | V | Male Reproductive System |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Epididymis, Right |
| 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 vesiculogram of the seminal, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Vesiculogram, then the subterm seminal. The index leads to table BV0, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code BV01YZZ.
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 BV01YZZ
Is BV01YZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Right Epididymis using Other Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in BV01YZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character V is the Body System (Male Reproductive System); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Epididymis, Right); 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 BV01YZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Right Epididymis using Other Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.93 (Contrast epididymogram) and 87.95 (Other x-ray of epididymis and vas deferens). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
