ICD-10-PCS Body System: ICD-10-PCS Body System C5 - Veins
The ICD-10-PCS root operation C5 - Veins pertains to procedures involving nuclear medicine imaging techniques that focus specifically on the venous system. This method uses radioactive materials to visualize veins and assess their condition.
Within the Nuclear Medicine classification, the primary procedure recorded under this root operation is Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging. It involves introducing radioactive substances into the body, which emit signals captured to create a single-plane image of the veins. The specific code C51 represents this imaging technique. This approach is valuable for diagnosing venous disorders by providing detailed visualization without invasive measures. Correctly assigning this code ensures precise documentation of vein evaluation in nuclear medicine contexts.
List of ICD-10-PCS procedures under ICD-10-PCS Body System C5 - Veins
C51 - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging - Introduction of radioactive materials into the body for single plane display of images developed from the capture of radioactive emissions
