ICD-10-PCS C23 Nuclear Medicine: Heart Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging (code C23) describes a diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure that uses radioactive tracers to capture detailed images of the heart. This non-invasive imaging technique helps evaluate cardiac structure and function.

Within the Nuclear Medicine section, PET imaging of the Heart specifically targets the myocardium or overall heart using various radionuclides. Examples include imaging with Fluorine 18 (F-18) (C23GKZZ), Oxygen 15 (O-15) (C23GMZZ), Rubidium 82 (Rb-82) (C23GQZZ), and Nitrogen 13 (N-13) (C23GRZZ). Other codes reflect the use of alternative radionuclides for either the myocardium (C23GYZZ) or the entire heart (C23YYZZ). Accurately coding these ICD-10-PCS PET imaging procedures ensures precise documentation of the radionuclide used and supports clinical assessment of cardiac health.

List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify C23 - 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 7 procedure codes in this section.

• C23 - Nuclear Medicine, Heart, Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging

• C23GKZZ - Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Myocardium using Fluorine 18 (F-18)

• C23GMZZ - Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Myocardium using Oxygen 15 (O-15)

• C23GQZZ - Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Myocardium using Rubidium 82 (Rb-82)

• C23GRZZ - Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Myocardium using Nitrogen 13 (N-13)

• C23GYZZ - Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Myocardium using Other Radionuclide

• C23YYZZ - Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Heart using Other Radionuclide