ICD-10-PCS Body System: ICD-10-PCS Body System CT - Urinary System
The ICD-10-PCS root operation CT pertains to procedures in the Urinary System under the Nuclear Medicine section, involving the use of radioactive materials to perform diagnostic studies. These procedures are central to capturing images or data based on radioactive emissions for clinical evaluation.
The CT urinary system codes describe specific nuclear medicine imaging techniques. For example, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging (code CT1) captures single-plane images by introducing radioactive substances and detecting their emissions. In contrast, Tomographic Nuclear Medicine Imaging (code CT2) offers three-dimensional views, providing more detailed anatomical evaluation. Additionally, Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Assay (code CT6) uses radioactive tracers to analyze body fluids and blood elements without producing images, instead measuring radioactive emissions for diagnostic insight. These procedures enable precise functional assessment of the urinary system, making accurate coding essential for documenting nuclear medicine diagnostics.
List of ICD-10-PCS procedures under ICD-10-PCS Body System CT - Urinary System
CT1 - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging - Introduction of radioactive materials into the body for single plane display of images developed from the capture of radioactive emissions
CT2 - 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
CT6 - Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Assay - Introduction of radioactive materials into the body for the study of body fluids and blood elements, by the detection of radioactive emissions
