2025 ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code BW41ZZZ

Ultrasonography of Abdomen and Pelvis

ICD-10-PCS Code:: BW41ZZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Ultrasonography of Abdomen and Pelvis
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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BW41ZZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of ultrasonography of abdomen and pelvis. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves.

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PCS Table
Clinical Classification
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BW41ZZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the imaging section and is part of the anatomical regions body system, classified under ultrasonography type. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is abdomen and pelvis.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	B	Imaging
2	Body System	W	Anatomical Regions
3	Type	4	Ultrasonography	Involves: Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves
4	BodyPart	1	Abdomen and Pelvis
5	Contrast	Z	None	Explanation: The value Z is used for the fifth character to indicate that a specific contrast does not apply to the procedure.
6	Qualifier	Z	None	Explanation: The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.
7	Qualifier	Z	None	Explanation: The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Clinical Classification

Ultrasonography

CCSR Code: IMG008

Clinical Domain: Imaging IMG contains 10 categories that include procedures comprising ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), fluoroscopy (classified for heart and circulatory versus other structures), computerized tomography (CT), and plain radiography.

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 8879

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Ultrasonography Abdomen and Pelvis

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.