BW03ZZZPlain Radiography of Chest
- Billable / Specific Code
BW03ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Plain Radiography of Chest. 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 | W | Anatomical Regions |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Plain Radiography |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Chest |
| 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 plain radiography of the chest, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Plain Radiography, then the subterm Chest. The entry lists BW03ZZZ directly as a complete, billable code.
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 BW03ZZZ
Is BW03ZZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Plain Radiography of Chest on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for plain radiography of the chest?
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Plain Radiography, Chest is a direct entry for BW03ZZZ, Plain Radiography of Chest, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in BW03ZZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character B is the Section (Imaging); the 2nd character W is the Body System (Anatomical Regions); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Plain Radiography); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Chest); 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 BW03ZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Plain Radiography of Chest crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 87.38 (Sinogram of chest wall), 87.39 (Other soft tissue x-ray of chest wall), and 87.42 (Other tomography of thorax). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
