BW59Z1ZOther Imaging of Head and Neck using Bacterial Autofluorescence

Q: What is the ICD-10-PCS code for other imaging of the head and neck?

The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Other Imaging, Head and Neck is a direct entry for BW59Z1Z, Other Imaging of Head and Neck using Bacterial Autofluorescence, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Imaging›Anatomical Regions›Other Imaging

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS BW59Z1Z

CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.

BW59Z1Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Other Imaging of Head and Neck using Bacterial Autofluorescence. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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

BW59Z1Z

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Other Imaging of Head and Neck using Bacterial Autofluorescence

Short Description

Other Imaging of Head and Neck using Bact Fluoresc

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.

Position	Designation	Value	Meaning
1	Section	B	Imaging
2	Body System	W	Anatomical Regions
3	Type	5	Other Imaging
4	BodyPart	9	Head and Neck
5	Contrast	Z	None
6	Qualifier	1	Bacterial Autofluorescence
7	Qualifier	Z	None

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Other Imaging, Head and Neck

Direct entry for this code

Other Imaging, Neck and Head

Direct entry for this code

MolecuLight i:X(R) wound imaging

Leads to this code's table

To code other imaging of the head and neck, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Other Imaging, then the subterm Head and Neck. The entry lists BW59Z1Z directly as a complete, billable code.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

IMG010

Fluorescence imaging

Clinical domain: Imaging

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Questions About BW59Z1Z

Is BW59Z1Z a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Other Imaging of Head and Neck using Bacterial Autofluorescence on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What is the ICD-10-PCS code for other imaging of the head and neck?

The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Other Imaging, Head and Neck is a direct entry for BW59Z1Z, Other Imaging of Head and Neck using Bacterial Autofluorescence, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in BW59Z1Z 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 5 is the Type (Other Imaging); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Head and Neck); 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).