CPT 70200: Orbital Radiography, Minimum 4 Views

Medicare pays $32 on average nationally for this procedure.

CPT code 70200 describes orbital radiography consisting of a minimum of four views performed to evaluate suspected orbital fractures or an intraorbital/ocular foreign body; this is a diagnostic radiology service generally provided as an imaging procedure (plain radiographs) in an outpatient radiology suite, emergency department, or urgent care setting for assessment of traumatic eye/orbital injury.

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CPT 70200: Orbital Radiography, Minimum 4 Views

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A typical patient is an adult or pediatric trauma patient presenting to an emergency department after facial blunt trauma, a fall, motor vehicle collision, or assault. The patient reports periocular pain, swelling, diplopia, epistaxis, or a sensation of a foreign body in the eye. The emergency physician or ophthalmologist performs a focused history and physical exam, documents visual acuity, pupillary responses, extraocular movements, and external inspection for lacerations or deformity.

When orbital fracture or intraocular/extraocular foreign body is suspected, the provider orders orbital radiography. The radiology technologist obtains a minimum of four views of the orbit (commonly Waters, Caldwell, lateral, and superior-inferior or modified lateral views) per the facility protocol. Images are transmitted to the radiologist for interpretation. Results guide immediate management: referral to ophthalmology or maxillofacial surgery, further imaging with CT if fracture is suspected but not clearly visualized, tetanus updating for open injuries, and documentation for operative planning if indicated.

Typical site of service: Emergency department, hospital radiology department, or outpatient imaging center.

Service type: Diagnostic radiography of the orbits for evaluation of orbital fractures or suspected ocular foreign bodies.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`70486`	Computed tomography, orbit, without contrast material	Follow-up imaging when orbital radiographs suggest fracture or complex injury; provides cross-sectional detail.
`92285`	External ocular photography with interpretation and report	Used when documenting external eye injuries or foreign bodies for clinical records or surgical planning.
`99173`	Screening test of visual function by a technician (modified)	Performed as part of initial ocular assessment in trauma before or after radiography; documents baseline visual function.
`76514`	Ultrasonic echography of the eye and orbit; diagnostic	Used when radiographs are inconclusive and assessment for intraocular foreign body or globe rupture is needed (B-scan ultrasound).
`71046`	Radiologic examination, chest, 2 views	Often performed in trauma workup alongside orbital radiography for multisystem evaluation in injured patients.
`70450`	CT head or brain without contrast	Performed when concomitant head injury is suspected during evaluation that includes orbital radiographs.

Related Modifiers

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Modifier	Description	When to Use
26	Modifier 26 (Professional Component) identifies and bills only the professional portion of a split service — the physician’s interpretation, report, and medical judgment — when the technical…	- Use CPT Modifier -26 when you are billing only the professional component (PC) of a split‑bill eligible service—i.e., you performed the physician interpretation, medical judgment and prepared a…
59	Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…	- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
76	Modifier -76, Repeat Procedure or Service by Same Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional, is appended when the same provider performs an identical, medically necessary procedure or…	- Use modifier -76 when the same physician or other qualified health care professional performs an identical procedure or service a second (or subsequent) time on the same date of service and the…
77	Modifier 77 indicates that a previously performed procedure or service was legitimately repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional. The AMA’s CPT definition…	- Use modifier 77 when a basic procedure or service already performed is repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional (for example, a second provider independently…
50	Modifier –50 (Bilateral Procedure) is appended to a CPT code when an identical procedure is performed on paired anatomical structures during the same operative session. The AMA states to add…	- Use modifier -50 when the same CPT surgical, diagnostic, or radiology procedure is performed on paired anatomical structures (both sides of the body) during the same operative/session by the same…
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
53	Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…	- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
207RC0000X	Cardiovascular Disease Physician	An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threaten…
2084P0800X	Psychiatry Physician	A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, …
207XX0005X	Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician	An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by part…
2080P0207X	Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician	A pediatrician trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous disea…
246ZA2600X	Medical Art Specialist/Technologist	None
207RH0005X	Hypertension Specialist Physician	A Hypertension Specialist is a physician who concentrates on all aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension.
207VH0002X	Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician	An obstetrician/gynecologist with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illness…
225XF0002X	Feeding, Eating & Swallowing Occupational Therapist	Occupational therapists provide interventions to clients of all ages with feeding, eating and swallowing difficulties. Occupational therapists provid…

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

16 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
H02.831	Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
H10.9	Unspecified conjunctivitis
H53.8	Other visual disturbances
H54.7	Unspecified visual loss
R31.0	Gross hematuria
R31.9	Hematuria, unspecified
S01.111A	Laceration without foreign body of right eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
S01.112A	Laceration without foreign body of left eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
S01.81XA	Laceration without foreign body of other part of head, initial encounter
S02.30XA	Fracture of orbital floor, unspecified side, initial encounter for closed fracture

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CPT 70010: CT Posterior Cranial Fossa With Contrast

CPT-70015-BASAL-CISTERN-BRAIN-IMAGING-SUPERVISION-INTERPRETATION

CPT 70015: Basal Cistern Brain Imaging, Supervision and Interpretation

CPT-70030-EYE-XRAY-FOREIGN-BODY-EVALUATION

CPT 70030: Orbital X‑ray for Foreign Body Evaluation

CPT-70100-MANDIBLE-X-RAY-ONE-TO-THREE-VIEWS

CPT 70100: Mandible X‑ray, 1–3 Views

CPT-70110-MANDIBLE-X-RAY-4-OR-MORE-VIEWS

CPT 70110: Mandible X‑ray, Four or More Views

CPT-70120-MASTOID-X-RAY-FEWER-THAN-3-VIEWS

CPT 70120: Mastoid X‑ray, Limited (fewer than 3 views per side)

CPT-70130-MASTOID-X-RAY-SERIES-MASTOIDITIS-VESTIBULAR-EVALUATION

CPT 70130: Mastoid X‑ray, Minimum Three Views Per Side

CPT-70134-INTERNAL-AUDITORY-CANAL-RADIOGRAPHY

CPT 70134: X‑ray of Internal Auditory Canals and Temporal Bone

CPT-70140-FACIAL-BONES-XRAY-FEWER-THAN-THREE-VIEWS

CPT 70140: Facial Bones X‑Ray, Fewer Than Three Views

CPT-70150-FACIAL-BONES-XRAY-THREE-VIEWS

CPT 70150: Facial Bones X‑ray, Three Views

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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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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Typical site of service: Emergency department, hospital radiology department, or outpatient imaging center.

Service type: Diagnostic radiography of the orbits for evaluation of orbital fractures or suspected ocular foreign bodies.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`70486`	Computed tomography, orbit, without contrast material	Follow-up imaging when orbital radiographs suggest fracture or complex injury; provides cross-sectional detail.
`92285`	External ocular photography with interpretation and report	Used when documenting external eye injuries or foreign bodies for clinical records or surgical planning.
`99173`	Screening test of visual function by a technician (modified)	Performed as part of initial ocular assessment in trauma before or after radiography; documents baseline visual function.
`76514`	Ultrasonic echography of the eye and orbit; diagnostic	Used when radiographs are inconclusive and assessment for intraocular foreign body or globe rupture is needed (B-scan ultrasound).
`71046`	Radiologic examination, chest, 2 views	Often performed in trauma workup alongside orbital radiography for multisystem evaluation in injured patients.
`70450`	CT head or brain without contrast	Performed when concomitant head injury is suspected during evaluation that includes orbital radiographs.

Related Modifiers

7 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
26	Modifier 26 (Professional Component) identifies and bills only the professional portion of a split service — the physician’s interpretation, report, and medical judgment — when the technical…	- Use CPT Modifier -26 when you are billing only the professional component (PC) of a split‑bill eligible service—i.e., you performed the physician interpretation, medical judgment and prepared a…
59	Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…	- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
76	Modifier -76, Repeat Procedure or Service by Same Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional, is appended when the same provider performs an identical, medically necessary procedure or…	- Use modifier -76 when the same physician or other qualified health care professional performs an identical procedure or service a second (or subsequent) time on the same date of service and the…
77	Modifier 77 indicates that a previously performed procedure or service was legitimately repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional. The AMA’s CPT definition…	- Use modifier 77 when a basic procedure or service already performed is repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional (for example, a second provider independently…
50	Modifier –50 (Bilateral Procedure) is appended to a CPT code when an identical procedure is performed on paired anatomical structures during the same operative session. The AMA states to add…	- Use modifier -50 when the same CPT surgical, diagnostic, or radiology procedure is performed on paired anatomical structures (both sides of the body) during the same operative/session by the same…
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
53	Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…	- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
207RC0000X	Cardiovascular Disease Physician	An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threaten…
2084P0800X	Psychiatry Physician	A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, …
207XX0005X	Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician	An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by part…
2080P0207X	Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician	A pediatrician trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous disea…
246ZA2600X	Medical Art Specialist/Technologist	None
207RH0005X	Hypertension Specialist Physician	A Hypertension Specialist is a physician who concentrates on all aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension.
207VH0002X	Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician	An obstetrician/gynecologist with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illness…
225XF0002X	Feeding, Eating & Swallowing Occupational Therapist	Occupational therapists provide interventions to clients of all ages with feeding, eating and swallowing difficulties. Occupational therapists provid…

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

16 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
H02.831	Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid
H10.9	Unspecified conjunctivitis
H53.8	Other visual disturbances
H54.7	Unspecified visual loss
R31.0	Gross hematuria
R31.9	Hematuria, unspecified
S01.111A	Laceration without foreign body of right eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
S01.112A	Laceration without foreign body of left eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
S01.81XA	Laceration without foreign body of other part of head, initial encounter
S02.30XA	Fracture of orbital floor, unspecified side, initial encounter for closed fracture

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CPT 70010: CT Posterior Cranial Fossa With Contrast

CPT-70015-BASAL-CISTERN-BRAIN-IMAGING-SUPERVISION-INTERPRETATION

CPT 70015: Basal Cistern Brain Imaging, Supervision and Interpretation

CPT-70030-EYE-XRAY-FOREIGN-BODY-EVALUATION

CPT 70030: Orbital X‑ray for Foreign Body Evaluation

CPT-70100-MANDIBLE-X-RAY-ONE-TO-THREE-VIEWS

CPT 70100: Mandible X‑ray, 1–3 Views

CPT-70110-MANDIBLE-X-RAY-4-OR-MORE-VIEWS

CPT 70110: Mandible X‑ray, Four or More Views

CPT-70120-MASTOID-X-RAY-FEWER-THAN-3-VIEWS

CPT 70120: Mastoid X‑ray, Limited (fewer than 3 views per side)

CPT-70130-MASTOID-X-RAY-SERIES-MASTOIDITIS-VESTIBULAR-EVALUATION

CPT 70130: Mastoid X‑ray, Minimum Three Views Per Side

CPT-70134-INTERNAL-AUDITORY-CANAL-RADIOGRAPHY

CPT 70134: X‑ray of Internal Auditory Canals and Temporal Bone

CPT-70140-FACIAL-BONES-XRAY-FEWER-THAN-THREE-VIEWS

CPT 70140: Facial Bones X‑Ray, Fewer Than Three Views

CPT-70150-FACIAL-BONES-XRAY-THREE-VIEWS

CPT 70150: Facial Bones X‑ray, Three Views

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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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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

References

CPT 70200: Orbital Radiography, Minimum 4 Views

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

What does CPT 70200 cover and where is it typically performed?

Which modifiers are appropriate to use with CPT 70200?

When is orbital radiography (CPT 70200) indicated and how do results influence care?

What related CPT codes should be considered in the trauma evaluation alongside CPT 70200?

Which payers are referenced for CPT 70200 and what supports coverage determinations?

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

What does CPT 70200 cover and where is it typically performed?

Which modifiers are appropriate to use with CPT 70200?

When is orbital radiography (CPT 70200) indicated and how do results influence care?

What related CPT codes should be considered in the trauma evaluation alongside CPT 70200?

Which payers are referenced for CPT 70200 and what supports coverage determinations?

References