ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
88.90 — Diagnostic imaging, not elsewhere classified
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 88.90
88.90 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for diagnostic imaging, not elsewhere classified. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 9 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as BW00ZZZ (Plain Radiography of Abdomen), BW01ZZZ (Plain Radiography of Abdomen and Pelvis) and BW03ZZZ (Plain Radiography of Chest). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- BW00ZZZPlain Radiography of Abdomenapproximate
- BW01ZZZPlain Radiography of Abdomen and Pelvisapproximate
- BW03ZZZPlain Radiography of Chestapproximate
- BW0BZZZPlain Radiography of All Long Bonesapproximate
- BW0CZZZPlain Radiography of Lower Extremityapproximate
- BW0JZZZPlain Radiography of Upper Extremityapproximate
- BW0KZZZPlain Radiography of Whole Bodyapproximate
- BW0LZZZPlain Radiography of Whole Skeletonapproximate
- BW0MZZZPlain Radiography of Infant Whole Bodyapproximate
Common questions about 88.90
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 88.90?
- The GEMs map 88.90 to ICD-10-PCS BW00ZZZ, BW01ZZZ, BW03ZZZ, BW0BZZZ, BW0CZZZ, BW0JZZZ and 3 more.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.