2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code BW5CZ1Z

Other Imaging of Lower Extremity using Bacterial Autofluorescence

ICD-10-PCS Code:: BW5CZ1Z
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Other Imaging of Lower Extremity using Bact Fluoresc
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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BW5CZ1Z is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of other imaging of lower extremity using bacterial autofluorescence. The code is valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

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BW5CZ1Z 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 other imaging type. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is lower extremity.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	B	Imaging
2	Body System	W	Anatomical Regions
3	Type	5	Other Imaging	Involves: Other specified modality for visualizing a body part
4	BodyPart	C	Lower Extremity
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	1	Bacterial Autofluorescence
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

Clinical Category is Fluorescence imaging
CCSR Category Code: IMG010
Clinical Domain is 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.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Other Imaging Lower Extremity

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 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

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.