8
The Knee, Left body part is identified by the character 8 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Plain Radiography root operation of the Non-Axial Lower Bones body system
under the Imaging section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Section:
B = Imaging
Body System:
Q = Non-Axial Lower Bones
Root Operation:
0 = Plain Radiography
Body Part:
H - Ankle, LeftG - Ankle, RightK - Calcaneus, LeftJ - Calcaneus, Right4 - Femur, Left3 - Femur, RightM - Foot, LeftL - Foot, RightY - Foot/Toe Joint, LeftX - Foot/Toe Joint, Right1 - Hip, Left0 - Hip, Right8 - Knee, Left7 - Knee, RightF - Lower Leg, LeftD - Lower Leg, RightW - Patella, LeftV - Patella, RightQ - Toe(s), LeftP - Toe(s), RightSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
BQ08 - Knee, Left
BQ080ZZ - Plain Radiography of Left Knee using High Osmolar ContrastBQ081ZZ - Plain Radiography of Left Knee using Low Osmolar ContrastBQ08YZZ - Plain Radiography of Left Knee using Other ContrastBQ08ZZZ - Plain Radiography of Left Knee