B90Imaging, Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat, Plain Radiography

Imaging›Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat›Plain Radiography
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS B90
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

B90 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Imaging, Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat, 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
B90
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Imaging, Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat, Plain Radiography
Short Description
Imaging, Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat, Plain Radiography

PCS Table Breakdown

Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionBImaging
2Body System9Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat
3Operation0Plain Radiography

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Questions About B90

Is B90 a billable code?

No. B90 is an incomplete heading for Imaging, Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat, Plain Radiography and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as B902ZZZ, B9040ZZ, and B9041ZZ.