BU0 Plain Radiography - Female Reproductive System ICD-10-PCS
The BU0 code range contains 19 ICD-10-PCS codes for Plain Radiography procedures on the female reproductive system. 18 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Plain Radiography: Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate.
Codes in the BU0 Range 19 codes · 18 billable
- BU0 Imaging, Female Reproductive System, Plain RadiographyNon-billable header
- BU000ZZ Plain Radiography of Right Fallopian Tube using High Osmolar Contrast
- BU001ZZ Plain Radiography of Right Fallopian Tube using Low Osmolar Contrast
- BU00YZZ Plain Radiography of Right Fallopian Tube using Other Contrast
- BU010ZZ Plain Radiography of Left Fallopian Tube using High Osmolar Contrast
- BU011ZZ Plain Radiography of Left Fallopian Tube using Low Osmolar Contrast
- BU01YZZ Plain Radiography of Left Fallopian Tube using Other Contrast
- BU020ZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Fallopian Tubes using High Osmolar Contrast
- BU021ZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Fallopian Tubes using Low Osmolar Contrast
- BU02YZZ Plain Radiography of Bilateral Fallopian Tubes using Other Contrast
- BU060ZZ Plain Radiography of Uterus using High Osmolar Contrast
- BU061ZZ Plain Radiography of Uterus using Low Osmolar Contrast
- BU06YZZ Plain Radiography of Uterus using Other Contrast
- BU080ZZ Plain Radiography of Uterus and Fallopian Tubes using High Osmolar Contrast
- BU081ZZ Plain Radiography of Uterus and Fallopian Tubes using Low Osmolar Contrast
- BU08YZZ Plain Radiography of Uterus and Fallopian Tubes using Other Contrast
- BU090ZZ Plain Radiography of Vagina using High Osmolar Contrast
- BU091ZZ Plain Radiography of Vagina using Low Osmolar Contrast
- BU09YZZ Plain Radiography of Vagina using Other Contrast
About the BU0 Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Plain Radiography (code BU0) refers to imaging procedures that use standard X-ray techniques to visualize anatomical structures. This operation is classified under the Imaging section and is applied to various parts of the female reproductive system.
Plain Radiography involves capturing images using different types of contrast agents to enhance visualization. For example, the codes include imaging of the Right Fallopian Tube (e.g., BU000ZZ for high osmolar contrast), Left Fallopian Tube (e.g., BU010ZZ), Bilateral Fallopian Tubes (e.g., BU020ZZ), and the Uterus (e.g., BU060ZZ). Combinations such as imaging both the Uterus and Fallopian Tubes (e.g., BU080ZZ) and the Vagina (e.g., BU090ZZ) are also coded using this root operation. Variations exist based on the type of contrast used, including high osmolar, low osmolar, and other contrast agents, which assist in better defining the reproductive structures during the plain radiographic study. These codes ensure precise documentation of diagnostic imaging procedures in the female reproductive system.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the BU0 range?
Of the 19 codes in this range, 18 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the BU0 range classify?
The range classifies Plain Radiography procedures, planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate, performed on the female reproductive 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 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
