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ICD-10-PCS Body System: ICD-10-PCS Body System BN - Skull and Facial Bones

The ICD-10-PCS Imaging classification for the Skull and Facial Bones provides a range of diagnostic techniques to visualize these structures. This body system imaging is identified under the root operation code BN, which covers various modalities used to capture and display images for clinical evaluation.

The imaging methods include Plain Radiography (BN0), which produces planar images using external ionizing radiation on photographic plates, and Fluoroscopy (BN1), allowing real-time visualization with a fluorescent screen that may be recorded digitally or analogically. More advanced techniques include Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) (BN2), which generates multiplanar digital images from multiple ionizing radiation exposures, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (BN3), capturing multiplanar images via radio frequency signals from nuclei within a magnetic field. Utilizing these specific skull and facial bones imaging codes ensures precise documentation and aids in the accurate diagnosis and management of conditions affecting these critical anatomical areas.

List of ICD-10-PCS procedures under ICD-10-PCS Body System BN - Skull and Facial Bones

  • BN0 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

  • BN1 - 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

  • BN2 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) - Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation

  • BN3 - 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