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ICD-10-PCS C21 Nuclear Medicine: Heart Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging (code C21) refers to a diagnostic procedure that uses radioactive substances to produce two-dimensional images of organs. This operation belongs to the Nuclear Medicine section and focuses on capturing functional information from specific body parts using radiotracers.

Within this classification, planar nuclear medicine imaging is commonly performed on the Heart and Myocardium. Codes such as C2161ZZ and C216YZZ indicate imaging of the right and left heart using specific radionuclides like Technetium 99m (Tc-99m) or other radionuclides. Similarly, codes like C21G1ZZ, C21GDZZ, and C21GSZZ denote planar imaging of the myocardium using different agents including Tc-99m, Indium 111 (In-111), and Thallium 201 (Tl-201). This category also covers generic entries when the radionuclide is not specified, offering flexibility in documenting these noninvasive functional studies. Proper coding with these planar nuclear medicine imaging codes ensures precise documentation of cardiac functional imaging procedures.

List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify C21 - 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 9 procedure codes in this section.

  • C21 - Nuclear Medicine, Heart, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging

  • C2161ZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right and Left Heart using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

  • C216YZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right and Left Heart using Other Radionuclide

  • C21G1ZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Myocardium using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

  • C21GDZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Myocardium using Indium 111 (In-111)

  • C21GSZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Myocardium using Thallium 201 (Tl-201)

  • C21GYZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Myocardium using Other Radionuclide

  • C21GZZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Myocardium

  • C21YYZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Heart using Other Radionuclide