BR4Imaging, Axial Skeleton, Except Skull and Facial Bones, Ultrasonography

Imaging›Axial Skeleton, Except Skull and Facial Bones›Ultrasonography
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS BR4
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BR4 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Imaging, Axial Skeleton, Except Skull and Facial Bones, Ultrasonography, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Ultrasonography involves real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
BR4
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Imaging, Axial Skeleton, Except Skull and Facial Bones, Ultrasonography
Short Description
Imaging, Axial Skel, Exc Skull Facial, Ultrasound

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 SystemRAxial Skeleton, Except Skull and Facial Bones
3Operation4Ultrasonography

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Questions About BR4

Is BR4 a billable code?

No. BR4 is an incomplete heading for Imaging, Axial Skeleton, Except Skull and Facial Bones, Ultrasonography and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as BR40ZZZ, BR47ZZZ, and BR49ZZZ.