B44Imaging, Lower Arteries, Ultrasonography

Imaging›Lower Arteries›Ultrasonography
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS B44
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

B44 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Imaging, Lower Arteries, Ultrasonography, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Ultrasonography involves real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
B44
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Imaging, Lower Arteries, Ultrasonography
Short Description
Imaging, Lower Arteries, Ultrasonography

PCS Table Breakdown

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PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionBImaging
2Body System4Lower Arteries
3Operation4Ultrasonography

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Questions About B44

Is B44 a billable code?

No. B44 is an incomplete heading for Imaging, Lower Arteries, Ultrasonography and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as B440ZZ3, B440ZZZ, and B444ZZ3.