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ICD-10-PCS C02 Nuclear Medicine: Central Nervous System Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging (Code C02) involves producing a detailed three-dimensional image of the Central Nervous System using nuclear medicine techniques. This advanced imaging method captures cross-sectional views by detecting radiopharmaceuticals within the body.

Within the Nuclear Medicine classification, this operation focuses on different parts of the central nervous system, primarily the Brain and Cerebrospinal Fluid. Specific codes reference various radionuclides used in the imaging process, such as Technetium 99m (Tc-99m) (C0201ZZ), Iodine 123 (I-123) (C020FZZ), and Thallium 201 (Tl-201) (C020SZZ). Additionally, there are codes for imaging with other radionuclides or targeting cerebrospinal fluid, for example, C025DZZ for Indium 111 (In-111) and C025YZZ for other radionuclides. Using these detailed tomography codes ensures precise documentation of nuclear medicine imaging procedures for diagnosis and treatment planning in neurological conditions.

List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify C02 - 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). There are a total of 8 procedure codes in this section.

  • C02 - Nuclear Medicine, Central Nervous System, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging

  • C0201ZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Brain using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

  • C020FZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Brain using Iodine 123 (I-123)

  • C020SZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Brain using Thallium 201 (Tl-201)

  • C020YZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Brain using Other Radionuclide

  • C025DZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Cerebrospinal Fluid using Indium 111 (In-111)

  • C025YZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Cerebrospinal Fluid using Other Radionuclide

  • C02YYZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Central Nervous System using Other Radionuclide