BW5JZ1ZOther Imaging of Upper Extremity using Bacterial Autofluorescence
- Billable / Specific Code
BW5JZ1Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Other Imaging of Upper Extremity 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
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 | J | Upper Extremity |
| 5 | Contrast | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | 1 | Bacterial Autofluorescence |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to BW5JZ1Z:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups BW5JZ1Z into these clinical categories.
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Questions About BW5JZ1Z
Is BW5JZ1Z a billable code?
Yes. BW5JZ1Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Other Imaging of Upper Extremity using Bacterial Autofluorescence on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in BW5JZ1Z mean?
BW5JZ1Z 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 J is the BodyPart (Upper Extremity); 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).
