ICD-10-PCS Code For Infant Whole Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group BW0M includes procedures performed to capture planar radiographic images of anatomical regions in an infant whole body. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when plain radiography is performed to evaluate multiple regions of an infant’s body for diagnostic or monitoring purposes. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS BW0M group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the imaging service performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Whole Body Plain Radiography Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve planar imaging using external ionizing radiation to capture radiographic images of an infant whole body. They target the anatomical regions of an infant and document skeletal and some soft-tissue structures. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these procedures supports proper inpatient documentation and reimbursement by reflecting the imaging services performed and the anatomical scope examined.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
B	Section	Imaging
W	Body System	Anatomical Regions
0	Operation	Plain Radiography
M	Body Part	Whole Body, Infant

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Whole Body Plain Radiography Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
B	Section	Imaging
W	Body System	Anatomical Regions
0	Operation	Plain Radiography
M	Body Part	Whole Body, Infant

When to Use

Use these codes when plain radiographic imaging of an infant’s whole body is performed and documented in the inpatient record. Assign a code from this group when the imaging captures the entire infant anatomical regions rather than a single localized body part.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

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ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
BW0MZZZ	Plain Radiography of Infant Whole Body

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A neonate in the newborn intensive care unit with suspected skeletal dysplasia and generalized limb deformities undergoes whole-body radiographic imaging to evaluate bone mineralization, growth plate abnormalities, and multiple skeletal anomalies that cannot be captured with isolated extremity films. The infant is admitted for diagnostic workup and genetic evaluation, and comprehensive plain radiography of the entire body is obtained to document the distribution and severity of skeletal findings. Typical codes: BW0MZZZ
An infant admitted emergently after a high-energy motor vehicle collision presents with multisystem trauma and concern for occult fractures and thoracoabdominal injury; whole-body plain radiography is performed at bedside or in radiology to screen for fractures, foreign bodies, and gross chest or abdominal abnormalities as part of the initial inpatient trauma assessment. The procedure provides rapid planar images of multiple anatomical regions to guide further imaging and management. Typical codes: BW0MZZZ
A hospitalized infant with failure to thrive and recurrent respiratory infections has chronic, diffuse findings on prior targeted films; clinicians order comprehensive whole-body plain radiography to assess for underlying structural abnormalities, skeletal anomalies, or evidence of nonaccidental trauma affecting multiple regions when previous localized studies were inconclusive. The inpatient plain radiography captures the entire infant anatomy to support multidisciplinary evaluation and documentation. Typical codes: BW0MZZZ

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BW00-ABDOMEN-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Abdomen: Procedure Code Group Overview

BW01-ABDOMEN-AND-PELVIS-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Abdomen And Pelvis: Procedure Code Group Overview

BW03-CHEST-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Chest: Procedure Code Group Overview

BW0B-LONG-BONES-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Long Bones: Procedure Code Group Overview

BW0C-LOWER-EXTREMITY-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

BW0J-UPPER-EXTREMITY-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

BW0K-WHOLE-BODY-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Whole Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

BW0L-WHOLE-SKELETON-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Whole Skeleton: 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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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

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ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
BW0MZZZ	Plain Radiography of Infant Whole Body

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A neonate in the newborn intensive care unit with suspected skeletal dysplasia and generalized limb deformities undergoes whole-body radiographic imaging to evaluate bone mineralization, growth plate abnormalities, and multiple skeletal anomalies that cannot be captured with isolated extremity films. The infant is admitted for diagnostic workup and genetic evaluation, and comprehensive plain radiography of the entire body is obtained to document the distribution and severity of skeletal findings. Typical codes: BW0MZZZ
An infant admitted emergently after a high-energy motor vehicle collision presents with multisystem trauma and concern for occult fractures and thoracoabdominal injury; whole-body plain radiography is performed at bedside or in radiology to screen for fractures, foreign bodies, and gross chest or abdominal abnormalities as part of the initial inpatient trauma assessment. The procedure provides rapid planar images of multiple anatomical regions to guide further imaging and management. Typical codes: BW0MZZZ
A hospitalized infant with failure to thrive and recurrent respiratory infections has chronic, diffuse findings on prior targeted films; clinicians order comprehensive whole-body plain radiography to assess for underlying structural abnormalities, skeletal anomalies, or evidence of nonaccidental trauma affecting multiple regions when previous localized studies were inconclusive. The inpatient plain radiography captures the entire infant anatomy to support multidisciplinary evaluation and documentation. Typical codes: BW0MZZZ

Related Codes

BW00-ABDOMEN-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Abdomen: Procedure Code Group Overview

BW01-ABDOMEN-AND-PELVIS-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Abdomen And Pelvis: Procedure Code Group Overview

BW03-CHEST-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Chest: Procedure Code Group Overview

BW0B-LONG-BONES-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Long Bones: Procedure Code Group Overview

BW0C-LOWER-EXTREMITY-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

BW0J-UPPER-EXTREMITY-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

BW0K-WHOLE-BODY-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Whole Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

BW0L-WHOLE-SKELETON-PLAIN-RADIOGRAPHY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Whole Skeleton: 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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Whole Body Plain Radiography Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Whole Body Plain Radiography Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code represents plain radiography of an infant whole body?

What type of imaging does the BW0M code group describe?

In what clinical setting are these ICD-10-PCS codes used?

What are the key code attributes for this procedure group?

Why is accurate coding within the BW0M group important?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code represents plain radiography of an infant whole body?

What type of imaging does the BW0M code group describe?

In what clinical setting are these ICD-10-PCS codes used?

What are the key code attributes for this procedure group?

Why is accurate coding within the BW0M group important?

References