B03Imaging, Central Nervous System, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Imaging›Central Nervous System›Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS B03
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

B03 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Imaging, Central Nervous System, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) involves computer reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of radiofrequency signals emitted by nuclei in a body site excited within a magnetic field.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
B03
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Imaging, Central Nervous System, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Short Description
Imaging, Central Nervous Sys, MRI

PCS Table Breakdown

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PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionBImaging
2Body System0Central Nervous System
3Operation3Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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Questions About B03

Is B03 a billable code?

No. B03 is an incomplete heading for Imaging, Central Nervous System, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as B030Y0Z, B030YZZ, and B030ZZZ.