BB2Imaging, Respiratory System, Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)
- Non-Billable Header
BB2 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Imaging, Respiratory System, Computerized Tomography (CT Scan), so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) involves computer reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation.
Code Identity
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.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | B | Imaging |
| 2 | Body System | B | Respiratory System |
| 3 | Operation | 2 | Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) |
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 BB2, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code BB2.
