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ICD-10-PCS Section: B - Imaging

Imaging

The seven characters in the imaging section have the following meaning:

  • Character 1 = Section
  • Character 2 = Body System
  • Character 3 = Root Type
  • Character 4 = Body Part
  • Character 5 = Contrast
  • Character 6 = Qualifier
  • Character 7 = Qualifier

Imaging procedure codes have a first character value of "B". Imaging section codes represent procedures including plain radiography, fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, and ultrasound. Nuclear medicine procedure codes, including PET, uptakes, and scans, are in the nuclear medicine section. Therapeutic radiation procedure codes are in a separate radiation oncology section.

In the imaging section, the second character defines the body system and the fourth character defines the body part. The third character defines the root type of imaging procedure (e.g, MRI, ultrasound).

B0 - Central Nervous System

  • B00 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

  • B01 - 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

  • B02 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) - Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation

  • B04 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

  • B03 - 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

View Body System B0

B2 - Heart

  • B24 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

  • B23 - 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

  • B22 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) - Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation

  • B21 - 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

  • B20 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

View Body System B2

B3 - Upper Arteries

  • B34 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

  • B33 - 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

  • B32 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) - Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation

  • B31 - 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

  • B30 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

View Body System B3

B4 - Lower Arteries

  • B44 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

  • B43 - 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

  • B42 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) - Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation

  • B41 - 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

  • B40 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

View Body System B4

B5 - Veins

  • B50 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

  • B51 - 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

  • B52 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) - Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation

  • B53 - 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

  • B54 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

View Body System B5

B7 - Lymphatic System

  • B70 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

View Body System B7

B8 - Eye

  • B80 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

  • B82 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) - Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation

  • B83 - 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

  • B84 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

View Body System B8

B9 - Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat

  • B90 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

  • B91 - 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

  • B92 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) - Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation

  • B93 - 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

View Body System B9

BB - Respiratory System

  • BB0 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

  • BB1 - 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

  • BB2 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) - Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation

  • BB3 - 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

  • BB4 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

View Body System BB

BD - Gastrointestinal System

  • BD1 - 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

  • BD2 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) - Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation

  • BD4 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

View Body System BD

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

View Body System BF

BG - Endocrine System

  • BG4 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from thecapture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

  • BG3 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Computer reformatted digital display of multiplanar imagesdeveloped from the capture of radiofrequency signals emitted by nuclei in a body site excitedwithin a magnetic field

  • BG2 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) - Computer reformatted digital display of multiplanarimages developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation

View Body System BG

BH - Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast

  • BH4 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from thecapture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

  • BH3 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Computer reformatted digital display of multiplanar imagesdeveloped from the capture of radiofrequency signals emitted by nuclei in a body site excitedwithin a magnetic field

  • BH0 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizingradiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

View Body System BH

BL - Connective Tissue

  • 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

  • BL4 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

View Body System BL

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

View Body System BN

BP - Non-Axial Upper Bones

  • BP0 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

  • BP4 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

  • BP3 - 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

  • BP2 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) - Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation

  • BP1 - 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

View Body System BP

BQ - Non-Axial Lower Bones

  • BQ4 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

  • BQ3 - 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

  • BQ2 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) - Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation

  • BQ1 - 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

  • BQ0 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

View Body System BQ

BR - Axial Skeleton, Except Skull and Facial Bones

  • BR4 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

  • BR3 - 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

  • BR2 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) - Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation

  • BR1 - 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

  • BR0 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

View Body System BR

BT - Urinary System

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

  • 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

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

  • 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

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

View Body System BT

BU - Female Reproductive System

  • BU4 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

  • BU3 - 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

  • BU1 - 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

  • BU0 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

View Body System BU

BV - Male Reproductive System

  • BV4 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

  • BV3 - 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

  • BV2 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) - Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation

  • BV1 - 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

  • BV0 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

View Body System BV

BW - Anatomical Regions

  • BW4 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

  • BW3 - 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

  • BW2 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) - Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation

  • BW1 - 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

  • BW0 - Plain Radiography - Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate

  • BW5 - Other Imaging - Other specified modality for visualizing a body part

View Body System BW

BY - Fetus and Obstetrical

  • BY4 - Ultrasonography - Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves

  • BY3 - 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

View Body System BY