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ICD-10-PCS Body System: ICD-10-PCS Body System BF - Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas

The ICD-10-PCS root operation BF refers to Imaging of the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas. This operation captures visual representations of these organs for diagnostic purposes without invasive entry.

Within this classification, various imaging modalities are used to obtain detailed views. For example, Plain Radiography (code BF0) produces planar images via external ionizing radiation exposure. Fluoroscopy (code BF1) offers real-time moving images, sometimes stored digitally. More advanced techniques include Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) (code BF2), providing multiplanar digital images through multiple X-ray exposures, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (code BF3), which uses magnetic fields and radiofrequency signals for detailed soft-tissue visualization. Ultrasonography (code BF4) captures real-time anatomical or flow information via high-frequency sound waves. There is also provision for Other Imaging modalities (code BF5) to visualize hepatobiliary and pancreatic structures through alternate specified techniques.

These specific hepatobiliary and pancreas imaging codes allow precise documentation of diagnostic procedures using different modalities tailored to patient needs and clinical settings.

List of ICD-10-PCS procedures under ICD-10-PCS Body System BF - Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas

  • BF0 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

  • BF1 - Fluoroscopy - Single plane or bi-plane real time display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on fluorescent screen. The image may also be stored by either digital or analog means

  • BF2 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) - Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation

  • BF3 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Computer reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of radio frequency signals emitted by nuclei in a body site excited within a magnetic field

  • BF4 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

  • BF5 - Other Imaging - Other specified modality for visualizing a body part