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ICD-10-PCS C51 Nuclear Medicine: Veins Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging (C51) involves capturing two-dimensional images of veins using radioactive substances. This procedure helps visualize venous structures by detecting radiotracer distribution within the body.

Within the Nuclear Medicine section, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging is applied to various veins including the upper extremity veins, lower extremity veins, and central veins. For example, code C51B1ZZ represents imaging of the right lower extremity veins using the radiotracer Technetium 99m (Tc-99m), while code C51CYZZ captures the left lower extremity veins with other radionuclides. This coding system allows specific documentation like bilateral imaging (e.g., C51D1ZZ for bilateral lower extremity veins) and selection of radioactive agents, facilitating precise recording of the diagnostic approach. Understanding and applying these codes ensures accurate classification of nuclear medicine venous imaging procedures for clinical and billing purposes.

List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify C51 - 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 16 procedure codes in this section.

  • C51 - Nuclear Medicine, Veins, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging

  • C51B1ZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right Lower Extremity Veins using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

  • C51BYZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right Lower Extremity Veins using Other Radionuclide

  • C51C1ZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Left Lower Extremity Veins using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

  • C51CYZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Left Lower Extremity Veins using Other Radionuclide

  • C51D1ZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Bilateral Lower Extremity Veins using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

  • C51DYZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Bilateral Lower Extremity Veins using Other Radionuclide

  • C51N1ZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right Upper Extremity Veins using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

  • C51NYZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right Upper Extremity Veins using Other Radionuclide

  • C51P1ZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Left Upper Extremity Veins using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

  • C51PYZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Left Upper Extremity Veins using Other Radionuclide

  • C51Q1ZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Bilateral Upper Extremity Veins using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

  • C51QYZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Bilateral Upper Extremity Veins using Other Radionuclide

  • C51R1ZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Central Veins using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

  • C51RYZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Central Veins using Other Radionuclide

  • C51YYZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Veins using Other Radionuclide