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BQ04ZZ1

BQ04ZZ1Plain Radiography of Left Femur, Densitometry

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Plain Radiography of Left Femur, Densitometry

How BQ04ZZ1 is built

Every ICD-10-PCS code is seven independent character positions. Each one is a separate decision, and the meaning of a character depends on the positions before it.

  1. BSectionImaging — What family of procedure this is
  2. QBody systemWhich system it acts on
  3. 0Root operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
  4. 4Body partThe specific site
  5. ZApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. 1QualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near BQ04ZZ1

In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two — usually the approach, device or qualifier.

  • BQ00ZZZPlain Radiography of Right Hip
  • BQ010ZZPlain Radiography of Left Hip using High Osmolar Contrast
  • BQ011ZZPlain Radiography of Left Hip using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • BQ01YZZPlain Radiography of Left Hip using Other Contrast
  • BQ01ZZ1Plain Radiography of Left Hip, Densitometry
  • BQ01ZZZPlain Radiography of Left Hip
  • BQ03ZZ1Plain Radiography of Right Femur, Densitometry
  • BQ03ZZZPlain Radiography of Right Femur
  • BQ04ZZ1Plain Radiography of Left Femur, Densitometry
  • BQ04ZZZPlain Radiography of Left Femur
  • BQ070ZZPlain Radiography of Right Knee using High Osmolar Contrast
  • BQ071ZZPlain Radiography of Right Knee using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • BQ07YZZPlain Radiography of Right Knee using Other Contrast
  • BQ07ZZZPlain Radiography of Right Knee
  • BQ080ZZPlain Radiography of Left Knee using High Osmolar Contrast
  • BQ081ZZPlain Radiography of Left Knee using Low Osmolar Contrast
  • BQ08YZZPlain Radiography of Left Knee using Other Contrast
ICD-10-PCSFY2026