BW52Z1ZOther Imaging of Trunk using Bacterial Autofluorescence

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ICD-10-PCS BW52Z1Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BW52Z1Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Other Imaging of Trunk using Bacterial Autofluorescence. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Other Imaging involves other specified modality for visualizing a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Fluorescence imaging.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
BW52Z1Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other Imaging of Trunk using Bacterial Autofluorescence
Short Description
Other Imaging of Trunk using Bacterial Autofluorescence
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
BW5 Imaging, Anatomical Regions, Other Imaging

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionBImaging
2Body SystemWAnatomical Regions
3Type5Other Imaging
4BodyPart2Trunk
5ContrastZNone
6Qualifier1Bacterial Autofluorescence
7QualifierZNone

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to BW52Z1Z:

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups BW52Z1Z into these clinical categories.

IMG010
Fluorescence imaging
Clinical domain: Imaging

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Questions About BW52Z1Z

Is BW52Z1Z a billable code?

Yes. BW52Z1Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Other Imaging of Trunk using Bacterial Autofluorescence on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in BW52Z1Z mean?

BW52Z1Z 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 5 is the Type (Other Imaging); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Trunk); the 5th character Z is the Contrast (None); the 6th character 1 is the Qualifier (Bacterial Autofluorescence); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).