B40Imaging, Lower Arteries, Plain Radiography

Imaging›Lower Arteries›Plain Radiography
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS B40
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

B40 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Imaging, Lower Arteries, 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
B40
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Imaging, Lower Arteries, Plain Radiography
Short Description
Imaging, Lower Arteries, Plain Radiography

PCS Table Breakdown

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PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionBImaging
2Body System4Lower Arteries
3Operation0Plain Radiography

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Questions About B40

Is B40 a billable code?

No. B40 is an incomplete heading for Imaging, Lower Arteries, Plain Radiography and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as B4000ZZ, B4001ZZ, and B400YZZ.