BY4Imaging, Fetus and Obstetrical, Ultrasonography

  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS BY4
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

BY4 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Imaging, Fetus and Obstetrical, 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
BY4
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Imaging, Fetus and Obstetrical, Ultrasonography
Short Description
Imaging, Fetus and Obstetrical, Ultrasonography

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 SystemYFetus and Obstetrical
3Operation4Ultrasonography

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Questions About BY4

Is BY4 a billable code?

No. BY4 is an incomplete heading for Imaging, Fetus and Obstetrical, Ultrasonography and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as BY47ZZZ, BY48ZZZ, and BY49ZZZ.