ICD-10-PCS Code For Bile Ducts: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group BF10 includes procedures performed to visualize structures in the bile ducts using fluoroscopy. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when fluoroscopic imaging of the bile ducts is performed for diagnostic evaluation or procedural guidance. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS BF10 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the imaging procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Bile Ducts Fluoroscopy Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes single-plane or bi-plane real time display imaging of the bile ducts using external ionizing radiation with fluorescent screen capture, targeting the hepatobiliary system and pancreas. Procedures involve fluoroscopic visualization and may include image storage by digital or analog means to support diagnosis and intra-procedural guidance. Accurate coding of these imaging procedures is important for documenting the use of fluoroscopy in the hepatobiliary system and for appropriate inpatient reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
B	Section	Imaging
F	Body System	Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
1	Operation	Fluoroscopy
0	Body Part	Bile Ducts

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Bile Ducts Fluoroscopy Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
B	Section	Imaging
F	Body System	Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
1	Operation	Fluoroscopy
0	Body Part	Bile Ducts

When to Use

Use a code from this group when fluoroscopy is performed specifically to image the bile ducts during inpatient care. Select the code when the procedure involves real time display of images developed from external ionizing radiation, whether images are stored or not.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
BF100ZZ	Fluoroscopy of Bile Ducts using High Osmolar Contrast
BF101ZZ	Fluoroscopy of Bile Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast
BF10YZZ	Fluoroscopy of Bile Ducts using Other Contrast

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient is admitted with acute obstructive jaundice and right upper quadrant pain suspected to be caused by choledocholithiasis (common bile duct stones) after abnormal liver function tests and dilated bile ducts seen on ultrasound; inpatient fluoroscopic imaging of the bile ducts is performed during ERCP to visualize ductal anatomy and to locate filling defects for stone extraction, typically using water-soluble contrast media. Typical codes: BF100ZZ, BF101ZZ
A patient with a history of biliary strictures after liver transplant is scheduled for a planned inpatient therapeutic cholangiogram to assess stricture severity and guide balloon dilation; fluoroscopic real-time imaging of the bile ducts is used to delineate stricture location and length with contrast injection for procedural planning. Typical codes: BF100ZZ, BF101ZZ
A patient develops postoperative bile leak following cholecystectomy and is readmitted with bilious drainage and sepsis; urgent inpatient fluoroscopic cholangiography is performed to localize the leak site and guide endoscopic or percutaneous interventions, using contrast to demonstrate extravasation. Typical codes: BF10YZZ, BF101ZZ

ICD-10-PCS Code For Biliary And Pancreatic Ducts: Procedure Code Group Overview

BF12-GALLBLADDER-FLUOROSCOPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Gallbladder: Procedure Code Group Overview

BF13-GALLBLADDER-AND-BILE-DUCTS-FLUOROSCOPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Gallbladder And Bile Ducts: Procedure Code Group Overview

BF14-GALLBLADDER-BILE-DUCTS-FLUOROSCOPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Pancreatic Ducts: Procedure Code Group Overview

BF15-LIVER-FLUOROSCOPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Liver: Procedure Code Group Overview

BF18-PANCREATIC-DUCTS-FLUOROSCOPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pancreatic Ducts: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
BF100ZZ	Fluoroscopy of Bile Ducts using High Osmolar Contrast
BF101ZZ	Fluoroscopy of Bile Ducts using Low Osmolar Contrast
BF10YZZ	Fluoroscopy of Bile Ducts using Other Contrast

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient is admitted with acute obstructive jaundice and right upper quadrant pain suspected to be caused by choledocholithiasis (common bile duct stones) after abnormal liver function tests and dilated bile ducts seen on ultrasound; inpatient fluoroscopic imaging of the bile ducts is performed during ERCP to visualize ductal anatomy and to locate filling defects for stone extraction, typically using water-soluble contrast media. Typical codes: BF100ZZ, BF101ZZ
A patient with a history of biliary strictures after liver transplant is scheduled for a planned inpatient therapeutic cholangiogram to assess stricture severity and guide balloon dilation; fluoroscopic real-time imaging of the bile ducts is used to delineate stricture location and length with contrast injection for procedural planning. Typical codes: BF100ZZ, BF101ZZ
A patient develops postoperative bile leak following cholecystectomy and is readmitted with bilious drainage and sepsis; urgent inpatient fluoroscopic cholangiography is performed to localize the leak site and guide endoscopic or percutaneous interventions, using contrast to demonstrate extravasation. Typical codes: BF10YZZ, BF101ZZ

ICD-10-PCS Code For Biliary And Pancreatic Ducts: Procedure Code Group Overview

BF12-GALLBLADDER-FLUOROSCOPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Gallbladder: Procedure Code Group Overview

BF13-GALLBLADDER-AND-BILE-DUCTS-FLUOROSCOPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Gallbladder And Bile Ducts: Procedure Code Group Overview

BF14-GALLBLADDER-BILE-DUCTS-FLUOROSCOPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Pancreatic Ducts: Procedure Code Group Overview

BF15-LIVER-FLUOROSCOPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Liver: Procedure Code Group Overview

BF18-PANCREATIC-DUCTS-FLUOROSCOPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pancreatic Ducts: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Related Codes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the BF10 code group?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes listed for BF10?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system apply to BF10 codes?

When should BF10 codes be used in inpatient documentation?

Does BF10 coding capture image storage or capture methods?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the BF10 code group?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes listed for BF10?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system apply to BF10 codes?

When should BF10 codes be used in inpatient documentation?

Does BF10 coding capture image storage or capture methods?

References