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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 8
Imaging, Anatomical Regions, Computerized Tomography (CT Scan), Head

The Head body part is identified by the character 8 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) root operation of the Anatomical Regions body system under the Imaging section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  B = Imaging

Body System:
  W = Anatomical Regions

Root Operation:
  2 = Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)

Body Part:

See Terms used in Imaging

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

BW28 - Head

  • High Osmolar Approach

    • Unenhanced and Enhanced
      • BW2800Z - CT Scan of Head using H Osm Contrast, Unenh, Enhance
    • None
      • BW280ZZ - CT Scan of Head using H Osm Contrast

  • Low Osmolar Approach

    • Unenhanced and Enhanced
      • BW2810Z - CT Scan of Head using L Osm Contrast, Unenh, Enhance
    • None
      • BW281ZZ - CT Scan of Head using L Osm Contrast

  • Other Contrast Approach

    • Unenhanced and Enhanced
      • BW28Y0Z - CT Scan of Head using Oth Contrast, Unenh, Enhance
    • None
      • BW28YZZ - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Head using Oth Contrast

  • None Approach

    • None
      • BW28ZZZ - Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) of Head