B20Imaging, Heart, Plain Radiography

Imaging›Heart›Plain Radiography
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS B20
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

B20 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Imaging, Heart, Plain Radiography, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Plain Radiography involves planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
B20
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Imaging, Heart, Plain Radiography
Short Description
Imaging, Heart, Plain Radiography

PCS Table Breakdown

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PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionBImaging
2Body System2Heart
3Operation0Plain Radiography

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Questions About B20

Is B20 a billable code?

No. B20 is an incomplete heading for Imaging, Heart, Plain Radiography and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as B2000ZZ, B2001ZZ, and B200YZZ.