HCPCS Code S8042

Magnetic resonance imaging (mri), low-field
Code effective Apr 01, 2002

HCPCS Section
Commercial Payers (Temporary Codes)

S8042 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Magnetic resonance imaging (mri), low-field or (Mri low field) for short. HCPCS S8042 has been effective since 04/01/2002 and applies to Other medical items or services.

HCPCS Code Details - S8042

HCPCS Level II Code
Section S - Commercial Payers (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code S8042
Description

Long description:
Magnetic resonance imaging (mri), low-field

Short description:
Mri low field

HCPCS Pricing indicator 00 - Physician Fee Schedule And Non-Physician Practitioners - Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
Multiple pricing indicator 9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
Coverage code I - Not payable by Medicare
BETOS2 code Z2 - Undefined codes
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 9 - Other medical items or services
Effective date Effective Apr 01, 2002
Date added Added Apr 01, 2002

See also

  • HCPCS S8040 · Topographic brain mapping

  • HCPCS C8903 · Magnetic resonance imaging with contrast, breast; unilateral

  • HCPCS C8904 · Magnetic resonance imaging without contrast, breast; unilateral

  • HCPCS C8905 · Magnetic resonance imaging without contrast followed by with contrast, breast; unilateral

  • HCPCS C8906 · Magnetic resonance imaging with contrast, breast; bilateral

  • HCPCS C8907 · Magnetic resonance imaging without contrast, breast; bilateral

  • HCPCS C8908 · Magnetic resonance imaging without contrast followed by with contrast, breast; bilateral

  • HCPCS C9791 · Magnetic resonance imaging with inhaled hyperpolarized xenon-129 contrast agent, chest, including preparation and administration of agent

  • HCPCS S8055 · Ultrasound guidance for multifetal pregnancy reduction(s), technical component (only to be used when the physician doing the reduction procedure does not perform the ultrasound, guidance is included in the cpt code for multifetal pregnancy reduction - 59866)

1 Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”

HCPCS Level II codes and descriptors are approved and maintained jointly by the alpha-numeric editorial panel (consisting of CMS, the Health Insurance Association of America, and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association). — Updated 6/23/2026

CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association (AMA). All rights reserved.