2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code C76
Nuclear Medicine, Lymphatic and Hematologic System, Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Assay
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- C76
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Nuclear Medicine, Lymph & Hemat Sys, Nonimag Nucl Med Assay
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
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C76 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable procedure code used to indicate the performance of nuclear medicine, lymphatic and hematologic system, nonimaging nuclear medicine assay.
C76 PCS Table
In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the nuclear medicine section and is part of the lymphatic and hematologic system body system, classified under nonimaging nuclear medicine assay operation.
| Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | C | Nuclear Medicine | |
| 2 | Body System | 7 | Lymphatic and Hematologic System | |
| 3 | Operation | 6 | Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Assay | Involves: |
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Assay
What is ICD-10-PCS?
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.