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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - C
Imaging, Upper Arteries, Fluoroscopy, External Carotid Arteries, Bilateral

The External Carotid Arteries, Bilateral body part is identified by the character C in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Fluoroscopy root operation of the Upper Arteries 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:
  3 = Upper Arteries

Root Operation:
  1 = Fluoroscopy

Body Part:

See Terms used in Imaging

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

B31C - External Carotid Arteries, Bilateral

  • High Osmolar Approach

    • Laser
      • B31C010 - Fluoroscopy Bi Ext Carotid w H Osm Contrast, Laser Intraop
    • None
      • B31C0ZZ - Fluoroscopy of Bi Ext Carotid using H Osm Contrast

  • Low Osmolar Approach

    • Laser
      • B31C110 - Fluoroscopy Bi Ext Carotid w L Osm Contrast, Laser Intraop
    • None
      • B31C1ZZ - Fluoroscopy of Bi Ext Carotid using L Osm Contrast

  • Other Contrast Approach

    • Laser
      • B31CY10 - Fluoroscopy Bi Ext Carotid w Oth Contrast, Laser Intraop
    • None
      • B31CYZZ - Fluoroscopy of Bi Ext Carotid using Oth Contrast

  • None Approach

    • None
      • B31CZZZ - Fluoroscopy of Bilateral External Carotid Arteries