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ICD-10-PCS BL3 Imaging: Connective Tissue Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (BL3) refers to using MRI techniques to produce detailed images of body structures, particularly connective tissue and tendons in this classification.

Within the Imaging section, these codes specify MRI procedures targeting connective tissues and tendons of the upper and lower extremities. For example, the code BL30ZZZ represents an MRI of Upper Extremity Connective Tissue without contrast, while BL30Y0Z documents MRI imaging using other contrast agents with both unenhanced and enhanced phases. Similarly, codes like BL32ZZZ and BL33YZZ pertain to MRIs of Upper and Lower Extremity Tendons, respectively, adding precision to describe whether contrast was used. These detailed MRI coding options enable accurate capture of imaging procedures essential for diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions in extremities.

List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify BL3 - 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). There are a total of 13 procedure codes in this section.

  • BL3 - Imaging, Connective Tissue, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

  • BL30Y0Z - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Upper Extremity Connective Tissue using Other Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced

  • BL30YZZ - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Upper Extremity Connective Tissue using Other Contrast

  • BL30ZZZ - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Upper Extremity Connective Tissue

  • BL31Y0Z - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Lower Extremity Connective Tissue using Other Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced

  • BL31YZZ - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Lower Extremity Connective Tissue using Other Contrast

  • BL31ZZZ - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Lower Extremity Connective Tissue

  • BL32Y0Z - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Upper Extremity Tendons using Other Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced

  • BL32YZZ - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Upper Extremity Tendons using Other Contrast

  • BL32ZZZ - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Upper Extremity Tendons

  • BL33Y0Z - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Lower Extremity Tendons using Other Contrast, Unenhanced and Enhanced

  • BL33YZZ - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Lower Extremity Tendons using Other Contrast

  • BL33ZZZ - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Lower Extremity Tendons