BB1 Fluoroscopy - Respiratory System ICD-10-PCS
The BB1 code range contains 10 ICD-10-PCS codes for Fluoroscopy procedures on the respiratory system. 9 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2027.
Root Operation Definition
Fluoroscopy: Single plane or bi-plane real time display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on fluorescent screen. The image may also be stored by either digital or analog means.
Codes in the BB1 Range 10 codes · 9 billable
- BB1 Imaging, Respiratory System, FluoroscopyNon-billable header
- BB12ZZZ Fluoroscopy of Right Lung
- BB13ZZZ Fluoroscopy of Left Lung
- BB14ZZZ Fluoroscopy of Bilateral Lungs
- BB16ZZZ Fluoroscopy of Diaphragm
- BB17YZZ Fluoroscopy of Right Tracheobronchial Tree using Other Contrast
- BB18YZZ Fluoroscopy of Left Tracheobronchial Tree using Other Contrast
- BB19YZZ Fluoroscopy of Bilateral Tracheobronchial Trees using Other Contrast
- BB1CZZZ Fluoroscopy of Mediastinum
- BB1DZZZ Fluoroscopy of Upper Airways
About the BB1 Code Range
These procedures use radiation to display live images of the lungs, diaphragm, branching airways, central chest (mediastinum), or upper airways on a fluorescent screen.
The fourth character identifies the body part. For the lungs and tracheobronchial trees, it also distinguishes right, left, or both sides. The fifth character records Other Contrast or None. The sixth and seventh characters have only the None qualifier.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the BB1 range?
Of the 10 codes in this range, 9 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the BB1 range classify?
The range classifies Fluoroscopy procedures, single plane or bi-plane real time display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on fluorescent screen. The image may also be stored by either digital or analog means, performed on the respiratory system. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
