BQ0H1ZZPlain Radiography of Left Ankle using Low Osmolar Contrast

BQ0H1ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a plain radiography procedure on the left ankle using a low osmolar approach with none (qualifier: none). In ICD-10-PCS, plain radiography means planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate.

In plain terms, this corresponds to skeletal x-ray of ankle and foot and contrast arthrogram, the ICD-9-CM procedure titles it maps to (88.28 and 88.32).

For a different body part, codes include BQ001ZZ (right hip), BQ011ZZ (left hip), BQ071ZZ (right knee), BQ081ZZ (left knee), BQ0G1ZZ (right ankle), BQ0X1ZZ (right foot/toe joint) and 1 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded BQ0H0ZZ (high osmolar), BQ0HYZZ (other contrast) and BQ0HZZZ (none).

It doesn't appear in the MS-DRG procedure index, so on its own it doesn't change the DRG assignment.

It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.