ICD-10-PCS Body System: ICD-10-PCS Body System CD - Gastrointestinal System
The ICD-10-PCS root operation for the Gastrointestinal System in the Nuclear Medicine section refers to imaging procedures that use radioactive materials to visualize internal organs. These procedures are coded under operation CD, which involves diagnostic imaging based on radioactive emissions.
Specifically, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging (code CD1) introduces radioactive substances into the body to produce single-plane images of the gastrointestinal structures by capturing emissions from the radioisotopes. In contrast, Tomographic Nuclear Medicine Imaging (code CD2) uses similar radioactive materials but provides three-dimensional images, offering more detailed views of the gastrointestinal system. These techniques facilitate precise diagnostics by highlighting functional aspects in addition to anatomy. Proper use of these ICD-10-PCS nuclear medicine codes ensures accurate documentation of advanced imaging studies within the gastrointestinal body system.
List of ICD-10-PCS procedures under ICD-10-PCS Body System CD - Gastrointestinal System
CD1 - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging - Introduction of radioactive materials into the body for single plane display of images developed from the capture of radioactive emissions
CD2 - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging - Introduction of radioactive materials into the body for three dimensional display of images developed from the capture of radioactive emissions
