BW111ZZFluoroscopy of Abdomen and Pelvis using Low Osmolar Contrast
- Billable / Specific Code
BW111ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluoroscopy of Abdomen and Pelvis using Low Osmolar Contrast. 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 | W | Anatomical Regions |
| 3 | Type | 1 | Fluoroscopy |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Abdomen and Pelvis |
| 5 | Contrast | 1 | Low Osmolar |
| 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 sinogram of the abdominal wall, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Sinogram, then the subterm Abdominal Wall. The index leads to table BW1, where the contrast, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code BW111ZZ.
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 BW111ZZ
Is BW111ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluoroscopy of Abdomen and Pelvis using Low Osmolar Contrast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in BW111ZZ 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 1 is the Type (Fluoroscopy); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Abdomen and Pelvis); the 5th character 1 is the Contrast (Low 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 BW111ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fluoroscopy of Abdomen and Pelvis using Low Osmolar Contrast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.03 (Sinogram of abdominal wall), 88.13 (Other peritoneal pneumogram), and 88.14 (Retroperitoneal fistulogram). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
