ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
87.79 — Other x-ray of the urinary system
About ICD-9-CM 87.79
87.79 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other x-ray of the urinary system. 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 7 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as BT040ZZ (Plain Radiography of Kidneys, Ureters and Bladder using High Osmolar Contrast), BT041ZZ (Plain Radiography of Kidneys, Ureters and Bladder using Low Osmolar Contrast) and BT04YZZ (Plain Radiography of Kidneys, Ureters and Bladder using Other Contrast). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- BT040ZZPlain Radiography of Kidneys, Ureters and Bladder using High Osmolar Contrastapproximate
- BT041ZZPlain Radiography of Kidneys, Ureters and Bladder using Low Osmolar Contrastapproximate
- BT04YZZPlain Radiography of Kidneys, Ureters and Bladder using Other Contrastapproximate
- BT04ZZZPlain Radiography of Kidneys, Ureters and Bladderapproximate
- BT14ZZZFluoroscopy of Kidneys, Ureters and Bladderapproximate
- BT1DZZZFluoroscopy of Right Kidney, Ureter and Bladderapproximate
- BT1FZZZFluoroscopy of Left Kidney, Ureter and Bladderapproximate
Common questions about 87.79
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 87.79?
- The GEMs map 87.79 to ICD-10-PCS BT040ZZ, BT041ZZ, BT04YZZ, BT04ZZZ, BT14ZZZ, BT1DZZZ and 1 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.