CPT 73719: MRI Lower Extremity (Non-Joint) with Contrast

Medicare pays $181 on average nationally for this procedure.

CPT code 73719 describes a diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study of the lower extremity other than a joint performed with contrast material, typically rendered as an advanced cross-sectional imaging service in an outpatient imaging center, hospital imaging department, or ambulatory surgery center; the service involves intravenous contrast administration and MRI sequences tailored to non-joint lower limb anatomy for evaluation of soft tissues, vasculature, masses, infection, or postoperative changes.

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CPT 73719: MRI Lower Extremity (Non-Joint) with Contrast

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A typical patient is an adult presenting to an outpatient imaging center or hospital radiology department with persistent lower extremity pain, swelling, suspected soft tissue mass, or vascular insufficiency not localized to a joint. For example, a 52-year-old patient with progressive calf swelling and cramping after trauma and nondiagnostic ultrasound may be scheduled for magnetic resonance imaging of the lower leg with intravenous contrast to evaluate for muscle tear, hematoma, deep soft tissue infection, or vascular malformation. The clinical workflow includes referral from the treating clinician (orthopedics, vascular surgery, emergency medicine, or primary care), pre-scan screening for MRI safety and contrast allergies, intravenous access placement, administration of gadolinium-based contrast, MRI acquisition with sequences tailored to soft tissue and vascular evaluation, radiologist interpretation, and issuance of a diagnostic report to the referring provider. Typical sites of service are outpatient imaging centers and hospital radiology departments; the procedure is coded as 73719 for MRI of a lower extremity other than a joint with contrast.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`73718`	Magnetic resonance imaging, lower extremity, other than joint; without contrast material	Often performed as an initial study when contrast is contraindicated or omitted; may be followed by `73719` if contrast is later required
`74183`	Magnetic resonance imaging, abdomen and pelvis; with contrast material(s)	Performed when pelvic vascular or soft-tissue pathology needs concurrent evaluation; may be ordered in conjunction for proximal disease assessment
`70553`	Magnetic resonance imaging, brain; with contrast material(s)	Unrelated anatomically but may be relevant when systemic processes (e.g., metastatic disease) are being staged in an oncologic workup that includes lower extremity MRI
`77021`	Magnetic resonance guidance for needle placement (e.g., for biopsy)	May be used when an MRI-defined lower extremity mass requires MRI-guided biopsy following diagnostic `73719`
`96365`	Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (initial, up to 1 hour)	Billed in some settings for contrast administration logistics when separate infusion services are reported

Related Modifiers

5 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…
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…
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…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
2084P0800X	Psychiatry Physician	A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, …
207R00000X	Internal Medicine Physician	A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults…
208000000X	Pediatrics Physician	A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectru…
367A00000X	Advanced Practice Midwife	Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproduc…
2471N0900X	Nuclear Medicine Technology Radiologic Technologist	A radiologic technologist who specializes in nuclear medicine technology and is appropriately educated and trained, consistent with nationally recogni…
176B00000X	Midwife	A Midwife is a trained professional with special expertise in supporting women to maintain a healthy pregnancy birth, offering expert individualized c…
103TW0100X	Deactivated - Psychotherapy Women
261QC1500X	Community Health Clinic/Center	Ambulatory Health Care Facilities · Clinic/Center

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

26 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
G57.51	Tarsal tunnel syndrome, right lower limb
G57.52	Tarsal tunnel syndrome, left lower limb
I70.213	Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, bilateral legs
I70.233	Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of ankle
I83.009	Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of unspecified site
I83.219	Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammation
M24.471	Recurrent dislocation, right ankle
M24.472	Recurrent dislocation, left ankle
M24.479	Recurrent dislocation, unspecified toe(s)
M25.561	Pain in right knee

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Related Codes

CPT-73501-SINGLE-VIEW-HIP-XRAY

CPT 73501: Single-View Hip Radiograph

CPT-73502-HIP-XRAY-TWO-THREE-PROJECTIONS

CPT 73502: Hip X‑ray, Two or Three Views (Single Hip)

CPT-73503-HIP-XRAY-MULTIPLE-PROJECTIONS-UNILATERAL

CPT 73503: Radiography, Hip, Minimum 4 Projections

CPT-73521-BILATERAL-HIP-X-RAY-TWO-VIEWS

CPT 73521: Bilateral Hip X‑Ray, Two Views

CPT-73522-BILATERAL-HIP-X-RAYS-MULTIPLE-PROJECTIONS

CPT 73522: Bilateral Hip X‑ray, Three to Four Views

CPT-73523-BILATERAL-HIP-X-RAYS-MULTI-VIEW

CPT 73523: Bilateral Hip X‑rays, Multiple Projections

CPT-73525-HIP-ARTHROGRAPHY-IMAGING-SUPERVISION-INTERPRETATION

CPT 73525: Hip Arthrography Imaging Supervision and Interpretation

CPT-73551-SINGLE-VIEW-FEMUR-X-RAY

CPT 73551: Single-Projection Femur X-Ray

CPT-73552-FEMUR-XRAY-TWO-PROJECTIONS

CPT 73552: Femur X‑ray, Minimum Two Projections

CPT-73560-KNEE-XRAY-ONE-OR-TWO-VIEWS

CPT 73560: Knee X‑Ray, One or Two 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

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`73718`	Magnetic resonance imaging, lower extremity, other than joint; without contrast material	Often performed as an initial study when contrast is contraindicated or omitted; may be followed by `73719` if contrast is later required
`74183`	Magnetic resonance imaging, abdomen and pelvis; with contrast material(s)	Performed when pelvic vascular or soft-tissue pathology needs concurrent evaluation; may be ordered in conjunction for proximal disease assessment
`70553`	Magnetic resonance imaging, brain; with contrast material(s)	Unrelated anatomically but may be relevant when systemic processes (e.g., metastatic disease) are being staged in an oncologic workup that includes lower extremity MRI
`77021`	Magnetic resonance guidance for needle placement (e.g., for biopsy)	May be used when an MRI-defined lower extremity mass requires MRI-guided biopsy following diagnostic `73719`
`96365`	Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (initial, up to 1 hour)	Billed in some settings for contrast administration logistics when separate infusion services are reported

Related Modifiers

5 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…
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…
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…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
2084P0800X	Psychiatry Physician	A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, …
207R00000X	Internal Medicine Physician	A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults…
208000000X	Pediatrics Physician	A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectru…
367A00000X	Advanced Practice Midwife	Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproduc…
2471N0900X	Nuclear Medicine Technology Radiologic Technologist	A radiologic technologist who specializes in nuclear medicine technology and is appropriately educated and trained, consistent with nationally recogni…
176B00000X	Midwife	A Midwife is a trained professional with special expertise in supporting women to maintain a healthy pregnancy birth, offering expert individualized c…
103TW0100X	Deactivated - Psychotherapy Women
261QC1500X	Community Health Clinic/Center	Ambulatory Health Care Facilities · Clinic/Center

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

26 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
G57.51	Tarsal tunnel syndrome, right lower limb
G57.52	Tarsal tunnel syndrome, left lower limb
I70.213	Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, bilateral legs
I70.233	Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of ankle
I83.009	Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with ulcer of unspecified site
I83.219	Varicose veins of right lower extremity with both ulcer of unspecified site and inflammation
M24.471	Recurrent dislocation, right ankle
M24.472	Recurrent dislocation, left ankle
M24.479	Recurrent dislocation, unspecified toe(s)
M25.561	Pain in right knee

Showing 1–10 of 26

Related Codes

CPT-73501-SINGLE-VIEW-HIP-XRAY

CPT 73501: Single-View Hip Radiograph

CPT-73502-HIP-XRAY-TWO-THREE-PROJECTIONS

CPT 73502: Hip X‑ray, Two or Three Views (Single Hip)

CPT-73503-HIP-XRAY-MULTIPLE-PROJECTIONS-UNILATERAL

CPT 73503: Radiography, Hip, Minimum 4 Projections

CPT-73521-BILATERAL-HIP-X-RAY-TWO-VIEWS

CPT 73521: Bilateral Hip X‑Ray, Two Views

CPT-73522-BILATERAL-HIP-X-RAYS-MULTIPLE-PROJECTIONS

CPT 73522: Bilateral Hip X‑ray, Three to Four Views

CPT-73523-BILATERAL-HIP-X-RAYS-MULTI-VIEW

CPT 73523: Bilateral Hip X‑rays, Multiple Projections

CPT-73525-HIP-ARTHROGRAPHY-IMAGING-SUPERVISION-INTERPRETATION

CPT 73525: Hip Arthrography Imaging Supervision and Interpretation

CPT-73551-SINGLE-VIEW-FEMUR-X-RAY

CPT 73551: Single-Projection Femur X-Ray

CPT-73552-FEMUR-XRAY-TWO-PROJECTIONS

CPT 73552: Femur X‑ray, Minimum Two Projections

CPT-73560-KNEE-XRAY-ONE-OR-TWO-VIEWS

CPT 73560: Knee X‑Ray, One or Two 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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CPT 73719: MRI Lower Extremity (Non-Joint) with Contrast

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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 clinical service does CPT 73719 describe?

Where is 73719 usually performed and what is the typical clinical workflow?

Which modifiers are commonly used with 73719 and when should they be applied?

What CPT codes are commonly related to or associated with 73719?

Which payers are included in the coverage landscape for 73719 in this summary?

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

What clinical service does CPT 73719 describe?

Where is 73719 usually performed and what is the typical clinical workflow?

Which modifiers are commonly used with 73719 and when should they be applied?

What CPT codes are commonly related to or associated with 73719?

Which payers are included in the coverage landscape for 73719 in this summary?

References