BW1J0ZZFluoroscopy of Upper Extremity using High Osmolar Contrast

BW1J0ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a fluoroscopy procedure on the upper extremity using a high osmolar approach with none (qualifier: none). In ICD-10-PCS, fluoroscopy means single plane or bi-plane real time display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on a fluorescent screen. The image may also be stored by either digital or analog means.

In plain terms, this corresponds to other soft tissue x-ray of upper limb, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (88.35).

For a different body part, codes include BW110ZZ (abdomen and pelvis), BW190ZZ (head and neck) and BW1C0ZZ (lower extremity).

The same procedure with a different approach is coded BW1J1ZZ (low osmolar), BW1JYZZ (other contrast) and BW1JZZZ (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.