B51 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Imaging, Veins, 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
PCS Table Breakdown
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| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | B | Imaging |
| 2 | Body System | 5 | Veins |
| 3 | Operation | 1 | Fluoroscopy |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code imaging of the diagnostic, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Imaging, then the subterm diagnostic. The index leads to table B51, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code B51.
