ICD-10-PCS C03 Nuclear Medicine: Central Nervous System Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging (code C03) refers to a diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure that produces detailed images of the Central Nervous System using radioactive tracers. This operation is key for visualizing metabolic processes in the brain and other CNS structures.

Positron Emission Tomographic Imaging uses various radionuclides to highlight different physiological functions. For example, the codes specify imaging of the Brain using radionuclides such as Carbon 11 (C-11) (C030BZZ), Fluorine 18 (F-18) (C030KZZ), and Oxygen 15 (O-15) (C030MZZ). Additionally, there are codes for imaging other regions of the Central Nervous System using either specified or other radionuclides (C03YYZZ). These detailed options ensure precise coding that reflects the particular radiopharmaceutical utilized, which is essential for accurate procedure documentation in nuclear medicine.

List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify C03 - Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging (introduction of radioactive materials into the body for three dimensional display of images developed from the simultaneous capture, 180 degrees apart, of radioactive emissions). There are a total of 6 procedure codes in this section.

• C03 - Nuclear Medicine, Central Nervous System, Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging

• C030BZZ - Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Brain using Carbon 11 (C-11)

• C030KZZ - Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Brain using Fluorine 18 (F-18)

• C030MZZ - Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Brain using Oxygen 15 (O-15)

• C030YZZ - Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Brain using Other Radionuclide

• C03YYZZ - Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Central Nervous System using Other Radionuclide