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ICD-10-PCS Body System: ICD-10-PCS Body System BT - Urinary System

The ICD-10-PCS root operation BT refers to Imaging of the Urinary System. This operation involves capturing visual representations of urinary anatomy for diagnostic purposes without physically altering the body.

Within this category, several imaging modalities are used to examine urinary structures. For example, Plain Radiography (BT0) produces planar images using external ionizing radiation captured on photographic plates. Fluoroscopy (BT1) offers real-time X-ray imaging on fluorescent screens, useful for dynamic assessments. More advanced techniques include Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) (BT2), which creates detailed multiplanar images through multiple exposures, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (BT3), which uses magnetic fields and radiofrequency signals to generate detailed anatomical images. Lastly, Ultrasonography (BT4) utilizes high-frequency sound waves to provide real-time images of structures and blood flow. These urinary system imaging codes allow precise documentation of the diagnostic method applied during patient evaluation.

List of ICD-10-PCS procedures under ICD-10-PCS Body System BT - Urinary System

  • BT0 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

  • BT1 - 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

  • BT2 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) - Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation

  • BT3 - 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

  • BT4 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves