ICD-10-PCS Code For Hand Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group BP4N includes procedures performed to image anatomy and flow information in the right hand using ultrasonography. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a diagnostic or real-time imaging evaluation of the right hand’s non-axial upper bones and surrounding tissues is required. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS BP4N group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific imaging procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Hand Right Ultrasonography Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes ultrasonography examinations that capture and display real-time images of the right hand using reflected and attenuated high-frequency sound waves. These procedures target non-axial upper bones and adjacent soft tissues of the right hand to evaluate anatomy and flow information. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding for these ultrasonography procedures supports appropriate inpatient documentation and reimbursement by reflecting the specific body part and imaging operation performed.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
B	Section	Imaging
P	Body System	Non-Axial Upper Bones
4	Operation	Ultrasonography
N	Body Part	Hand, Right

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Hand Right Ultrasonography Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
B	Section	Imaging
P	Body System	Non-Axial Upper Bones
4	Operation	Ultrasonography
N	Body Part	Hand, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when performing diagnostic or procedural ultrasonography focused on the right hand to evaluate bone surfaces, soft tissues, or vascular flow. These codes apply in inpatient settings when the imaging procedure is documented as performed on the right hand using ultrasonography.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
BP4NZZ1	Ultrasonography of Right Hand, Densitometry
BP4NZZZ	Ultrasonography of Right Hand

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient is admitted through the emergency department after a fall onto an outstretched hand with localized swelling, focal tenderness over the right hand, and concern for cortical bone surface injury or occult fracture; inpatient ultrasonography is performed to obtain real-time images of the non-axial upper bones and adjacent soft tissues to evaluate cortical irregularity and local fluid collections when immediate radiography is inconclusive. Typical codes: BP4NZZZ
An inpatient with a chronic, painful nodule along the palmar aspect of the right hand is scheduled for preoperative imaging to characterize a suspected tenosynovial or soft tissue lesion and assess vascular flow prior to planned surgical excision; real-time ultrasonography of the right hand is used to map anatomy and flow information to guide operative planning. Typical codes: BP4NZZZ
A postoperative patient on the inpatient service develops increasing warmth and fluctuance at a right-hand incision site concerning for an abscess or hematoma; bedside ultrasonography is performed to localize a fluid collection and assess surrounding bone surface involvement to inform urgent bedside drainage or return to the operating room. Typical codes: BP4NZZZ, BP4NZZ1

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BP4M-WRIST-LEFT-ULTRASONOGRAPHY

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BP4P-HAND-LEFT-ULTRASONOGRAPHY

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
BP4NZZ1	Ultrasonography of Right Hand, Densitometry
BP4NZZZ	Ultrasonography of Right Hand

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient is admitted through the emergency department after a fall onto an outstretched hand with localized swelling, focal tenderness over the right hand, and concern for cortical bone surface injury or occult fracture; inpatient ultrasonography is performed to obtain real-time images of the non-axial upper bones and adjacent soft tissues to evaluate cortical irregularity and local fluid collections when immediate radiography is inconclusive. Typical codes: BP4NZZZ
An inpatient with a chronic, painful nodule along the palmar aspect of the right hand is scheduled for preoperative imaging to characterize a suspected tenosynovial or soft tissue lesion and assess vascular flow prior to planned surgical excision; real-time ultrasonography of the right hand is used to map anatomy and flow information to guide operative planning. Typical codes: BP4NZZZ
A postoperative patient on the inpatient service develops increasing warmth and fluctuance at a right-hand incision site concerning for an abscess or hematoma; bedside ultrasonography is performed to localize a fluid collection and assess surrounding bone surface involvement to inform urgent bedside drainage or return to the operating room. Typical codes: BP4NZZZ, BP4NZZ1

Related Codes

BP48-SHOULDER-RIGHT-ULTRASONOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

BP49-LEFT-SHOULDER-ULTRASONOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

BP4G-ELBOW-RIGHT-ULTRASONOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Elbow Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

BP4H-ELBOW-LEFT-ULTRASONOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Elbow Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

BP4L-WRIST-RIGHT-ULTRASONOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Wrist Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

BP4M-WRIST-LEFT-ULTRASONOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Wrist Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

BP4P-HAND-LEFT-ULTRASONOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hand Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Hand Right Ultrasonography Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Hand Right Ultrasonography Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the BP4N ICD-10-PCS code group?

What body system and operation do BP4N codes represent?

When should a coder use an ICD-10-PCS BP4N code for documentation?

What are the specific codes within the BP4N group and how do they differ?

How does accurate BP4N coding impact inpatient reimbursement?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the BP4N ICD-10-PCS code group?

What body system and operation do BP4N codes represent?

When should a coder use an ICD-10-PCS BP4N code for documentation?

What are the specific codes within the BP4N group and how do they differ?

How does accurate BP4N coding impact inpatient reimbursement?

References