BQ3Imaging, Non-Axial Lower Bones, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Non-Billable Header
BQ3 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Imaging, Non-Axial Lower Bones, 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
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 | Q | Non-Axial Lower Bones |
| 3 | Operation | 3 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) |
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 BQ3, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code BQ3.
