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).
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| B04 - Ultrasonography | Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| B20 - Plain Radiography | Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate |
| 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 |
| B22 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) | Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation |
| 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 |
| B24 - Ultrasonography | Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| B30 - Plain Radiography | Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate |
| 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 |
| B32 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) | Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation |
| 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 |
| B34 - Ultrasonography | Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| B40 - Plain Radiography | Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate |
| 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 |
| B42 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) | Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation |
| 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 |
| B44 - Ultrasonography | Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| 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 |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| B70 - Plain Radiography | Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| 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 |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| 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 |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| 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 |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| 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 |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| 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 |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| BG2 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) | Computer reformatted digital display of multiplanarimages developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation |
| 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 |
| BG4 - Ultrasonography | Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from thecapture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| BH0 - Plain Radiography | Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizingradiation on photographic or photoconductive plate |
| 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 |
| BH4 - Ultrasonography | Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from thecapture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| 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 |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| 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 |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| BP0 - Plain Radiography | Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate |
| 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 |
| BP2 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) | Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation |
| 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 |
| BP4 - Ultrasonography | Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| BQ0 - Plain Radiography | Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate |
| 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 |
| BQ2 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) | Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation |
| 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 |
| BQ4 - Ultrasonography | Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| BR0 - Plain Radiography | Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate |
| 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 |
| BR2 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) | Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation |
| 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 |
| BR4 - Ultrasonography | Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| 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 |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| BU0 - Plain Radiography | Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| BU4 - Ultrasonography | Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| BV0 - Plain Radiography | Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate |
| 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 |
| BV2 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) | Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation |
| 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 |
| BV4 - Ultrasonography | Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| BW0 - Plain Radiography | Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate |
| 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 |
| BW2 - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) | Computer-reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation |
| 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 |
| BW4 - Ultrasonography | Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves |
| BW5 - Other Imaging | Other specified modality for visualizing a body part |
| ICD-10-PCS | Description |
|---|
| 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 |
| BY4 - Ultrasonography | Real time display of images of anatomy or flow information developed from the capture of reflected and attenuated high frequency sound waves |
