N The Skull and Facial Bones body system is identified by the character “N” in the 2nd character position and grouped within the Imaging section of the ICD-10-PCS coding structure. The 2nd character of an ICD-10-PCS code defines the particular body system or general physiological system or anatomical region involved.
Section:
B = Imaging
Body System:
0 - Central Nervous System2 - Heart3 - Upper Arteries4 - Lower Arteries5 - Veins7 - Lymphatic System8 - Eye9 - Ear, Nose, Mouth & ThroatB - Respiratory SystemD - Gastrointestinal SystemF - Hepatobiliary System & PancreasG - Endocrine SystemH - Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue & BreastL - Connective TissueN - Skull & Facial BonesP - Non-Axial Upper BonesQ - Non-Axial Lower BonesR - Axial Skeleton, Except Skull & Facial BonesT - Urinary SystemU - Female Reproductive SystemV - Male Reproductive SystemW - Anatomical RegionsY - Fetus & ObstetricalThe 3rd character refers to the root operation or the objective of the procedure.
Skull and Facial Bones
Computer reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation
Single plane or bi-plane real time display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on a fluorescent screen. The image may also be stored by either digital or analog means
Computer reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of radiofrequency signals emitted by nuclei in a body site excited within a magnetic field
Planar display of an image developed from the capture of external ionizing radiation on photographic or photoconductive plate