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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group BF53 includes procedures performed to visualize structures in the gallbladder and bile ducts. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when other specified imaging modalities are employed to assess biliary anatomy or pathology. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS BF53 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

Customize your policy alerts

Sign up for ICD-10-PCS Code For Gallbladder And Bile Ducts: Procedure Code Group Overview policy alerts

Get alerted when relevant policies change without checking for updates manually.

Monitor payer policy activity

Receive email alerts as soon as relevant payer policies are published or updated.

Gallbladder And Bile Ducts Other Imaging Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes other specified imaging procedures performed on the gallbladder and bile ducts within the hepatobiliary system and pancreas. These procedures use alternative or specialized imaging modalities to visualize biliary anatomy and pathology. Accurate coding ensures the inpatient record reflects the exact imaging performed and supports appropriate reimbursement and case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
B	Section	Imaging
F	Body System	Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
5	Operation	Other Imaging
3	Body Part	Gallbladder and Bile Ducts

Explore openpayer tools

View all tools

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

Customize your policy alerts

Sign up for ICD-10-PCS Code For Gallbladder And Bile Ducts: Procedure Code Group Overview policy alerts

Get alerted when relevant policies change without checking for updates manually.

Monitor payer policy activity

Receive email alerts as soon as relevant payer policies are published or updated.

Gallbladder And Bile Ducts Other Imaging Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
B	Section	Imaging
F	Body System	Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
5	Operation	Other Imaging
3	Body Part	Gallbladder and Bile Ducts

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient receives an alternative or specialized imaging study specifically targeting the gallbladder and bile ducts. Select these codes when the imaging modality is documented as an other specified type rather than a primary listed imaging operation.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
BF53200	Other Imaging of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts using Fluorescing Agent, Indocyanine Green Dye, Intraoperative
BF5320Z	Other Imaging of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts using Fluorescing Agent, Indocyanine Green Dye
BF532Z0	Other Imaging of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts using Fluorescing Agent, Intraoperative
BF532ZZ	Other Imaging of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts using Fluorescing Agent

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient undergoes urgent cholecystectomy for acute calculous cholecystitis with unclear biliary anatomy identified intraoperatively. The surgical team performs intraoperative fluorescent cholangiography using indocyanine green to visualize the cystic duct and common bile duct to reduce risk of ductal injury. The imaging is documented as an intraoperative other specified imaging study of the gallbladder and bile ducts using a fluorescing agent (indocyanine green). Typical codes: BF53200, BF532Z0
An elective admission for a patient with recurrent biliary colic scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy uses preplanned intraoperative fluorescence imaging to delineate biliary anatomy due to prior upper abdominal surgery and scarring. Indocyanine green is administered and intraoperative imaging is performed to map the gallbladder and bile ducts as part of the planned operative strategy. The procedure is recorded as other specified intraoperative imaging of the gallbladder and bile ducts using a fluorescing agent, indocyanine green dye. Typical codes: BF53200, BF532Z0
A patient with prior bile duct exploration presents postoperatively with concern for residual biliary leak and persistent jaundice; bedside or operative visualization is performed using indocyanine green to detect sites of leakage and evaluate duct patency. The investigation is an other specified imaging study targeting the gallbladder and bile ducts using a fluorescing agent and is documented as an imaging procedure rather than a therapeutic intervention. Typical codes: BF5320Z, BF532ZZ

Related Codes

BF50-BILE-DUCTS-OTHER-IMAGING

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

BF52-GALLBLADDER-OTHER-IMAGING

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

BF55-LIVER-OTHER-IMAGING

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

BF56-LIVER-AND-SPLEEN-OTHER-IMAGING

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

BF57-PANCREAS-OTHER-IMAGING

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

BF5C-HEPATOBILIARY-SYSTEM-OTHER-IMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hepatobiliary System: 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.

Published by

Trek Health powers OpenPayer with a leading commercial payer intelligence platform, seamlessly converting fragmented payer data into actionable insights for provider organizations.

Trek Health ingests and normalizes Transparency in Coverage data and payer policy updates to give provider organizations a clear view of how commercial reimbursement behaves across markets, payers, and services. Our platform transforms raw payer disclosures into structured intelligence that supports contract evaluation, payer negotiations, and service line strategy. By combining market benchmarks with ongoing policy visibility, Trek helps teams identify variability, risk, and opportunity in commercial reimbursement. The result is faster insight, stronger negotiating positions, and more informed financial decisions.

Explore openpayer tools

View all tools

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
BF53200	Other Imaging of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts using Fluorescing Agent, Indocyanine Green Dye, Intraoperative
BF5320Z	Other Imaging of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts using Fluorescing Agent, Indocyanine Green Dye
BF532Z0	Other Imaging of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts using Fluorescing Agent, Intraoperative
BF532ZZ	Other Imaging of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts using Fluorescing Agent

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient undergoes urgent cholecystectomy for acute calculous cholecystitis with unclear biliary anatomy identified intraoperatively. The surgical team performs intraoperative fluorescent cholangiography using indocyanine green to visualize the cystic duct and common bile duct to reduce risk of ductal injury. The imaging is documented as an intraoperative other specified imaging study of the gallbladder and bile ducts using a fluorescing agent (indocyanine green). Typical codes: BF53200, BF532Z0
An elective admission for a patient with recurrent biliary colic scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy uses preplanned intraoperative fluorescence imaging to delineate biliary anatomy due to prior upper abdominal surgery and scarring. Indocyanine green is administered and intraoperative imaging is performed to map the gallbladder and bile ducts as part of the planned operative strategy. The procedure is recorded as other specified intraoperative imaging of the gallbladder and bile ducts using a fluorescing agent, indocyanine green dye. Typical codes: BF53200, BF532Z0
A patient with prior bile duct exploration presents postoperatively with concern for residual biliary leak and persistent jaundice; bedside or operative visualization is performed using indocyanine green to detect sites of leakage and evaluate duct patency. The investigation is an other specified imaging study targeting the gallbladder and bile ducts using a fluorescing agent and is documented as an imaging procedure rather than a therapeutic intervention. Typical codes: BF5320Z, BF532ZZ

Related Codes

BF50-BILE-DUCTS-OTHER-IMAGING

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

BF52-GALLBLADDER-OTHER-IMAGING

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

BF55-LIVER-OTHER-IMAGING

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

BF56-LIVER-AND-SPLEEN-OTHER-IMAGING

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

BF57-PANCREAS-OTHER-IMAGING

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

BF5C-HEPATOBILIARY-SYSTEM-OTHER-IMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hepatobiliary System: 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.

Published by

Trek Health powers OpenPayer with a leading commercial payer intelligence platform, seamlessly converting fragmented payer data into actionable insights for provider organizations.

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

Sign up for ICD-10-PCS Code For Gallbladder And Bile Ducts: Procedure Code Group Overview policy alerts

Gallbladder And Bile Ducts Other Imaging Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

Sign up for ICD-10-PCS Code For Gallbladder And Bile Ducts: Procedure Code Group Overview policy alerts

Gallbladder And Bile Ducts Other Imaging Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group BF53?

What is the clinical purpose of coding procedures in BF53?

How does the BF53 group affect inpatient reimbursement and case mix?

What code attributes define the BF53 code group in ICD-10-PCS?

Are there related DRGs listed for BF53 procedures?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group BF53?

What is the clinical purpose of coding procedures in BF53?

How does the BF53 group affect inpatient reimbursement and case mix?

What code attributes define the BF53 code group in ICD-10-PCS?

Are there related DRGs listed for BF53 procedures?

References