1. Home
  2. ICD-10-PCS Index
  3. Nuclear Medicine
  4. Central Nervous System
  5. C01 - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging

ICD-10-PCS C01 Nuclear Medicine: Central Nervous System Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging

Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging (code C01) in ICD-10-PCS refers to a diagnostic imaging technique that uses radioactive substances to create planar images of the Central Nervous System. This root operation falls under the Nuclear Medicine section and captures functional information about tissues without invasive procedures.

This imaging method uses different radionuclides to visualize structures such as the Brain or Cerebrospinal Fluid. For example, code C0101ZZ specifies planar imaging of the brain using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m), a common radioactive tracer. Other codes distinguish between radionuclides like Indium 111 (In-111) for cerebrospinal fluid (code C015DZZ) or nonspecified radionuclides (codes C010YZZ, C015YZZ, and C01YYZZ). These codes enable precise documentation of the nuclear medicine procedure performed on the central nervous system, ensuring clarity in clinical and billing records.

List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify C01 - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging (introduction of radioactive materials into the body for single plane display of images developed from the capture of radioactive emissions). There are a total of 6 procedure codes in this section.

  • C01 - Nuclear Medicine, Central Nervous System, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging

  • C0101ZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Brain using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

  • C010YZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Brain using Other Radionuclide

  • C015DZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Cerebrospinal Fluid using Indium 111 (In-111)

  • C015YZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Cerebrospinal Fluid using Other Radionuclide

  • C01YYZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Central Nervous System using Other Radionuclide