BB3Imaging, Respiratory System, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Imaging›Respiratory System›Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS BB3
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BB3 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Imaging, Respiratory System, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) involves computer reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of radiofrequency signals emitted by nuclei in a body site excited within a magnetic field.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
BB3
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Imaging, Respiratory System, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Short Description
Imaging, Resp Sys, MRI

PCS Table Breakdown

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PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionBImaging
2Body SystemBRespiratory System
3Operation3Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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Questions About BB3

Is BB3 a billable code?

No. BB3 is an incomplete heading for Imaging, Respiratory System, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as BB34Z3Z, BB3GY0Z, and BB3GYZZ.