B31Imaging, Upper Arteries, Fluoroscopy

Imaging›Upper Arteries›Fluoroscopy
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS B31
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

B31 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Imaging, Upper Arteries, Fluoroscopy, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Fluoroscopy involves single plane or bi-plane real time display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on a fluorescent screen. The image may also be stored by either digital or analog means.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
B31
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Imaging, Upper Arteries, Fluoroscopy
Short Description
Imaging, Upper Arteries, Fluoroscopy

PCS Table Breakdown

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PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionBImaging
2Body System3Upper Arteries
3Operation1Fluoroscopy

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Questions About B31

Is B31 a billable code?

No. B31 is an incomplete heading for Imaging, Upper Arteries, Fluoroscopy and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as B310010, B3100ZZ, and B310110.