BU3Imaging, Female Reproductive System, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Imaging›Female Reproductive System›Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS BU3
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BU3 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Imaging, Female Reproductive 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
BU3
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Imaging, Female Reproductive System, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Short Description
Imaging, Fem Reprod Sys, MRI

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 SystemUFemale Reproductive System
3Operation3Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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Questions About BU3

Is BU3 a billable code?

No. BU3 is an incomplete heading for Imaging, Female Reproductive System, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as BU33Y0Z, BU33YZZ, and BU33ZZZ.