ICD-10-PCS C72 Nuclear Medicine: Lymphatic and Hematologic System Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging (C72) involves creating detailed sectional images of the lymphatic and hematologic system using nuclear medicine techniques. This specialized imaging helps visualize organs and tissues by detecting radionuclide emissions.

Within the Nuclear Medicine classification, this operation is used to generate precise, layered images for diagnostic purposes. Examples include tomographic imaging of the spleen with specific radionuclides like Technetium 99m (Tc-99m) (C7221ZZ) or other radionuclides (C722YZZ). The codes also cover similar imaging of the broader lymphatic and hematologic system (C72YYZZ). These ICD-10-PCS codes ensure accurate documentation of the use of nuclear medicine to obtain sectional body images, essential for assessing conditions related to these systems through non-invasive imaging techniques.

List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify C72 - 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 4 procedure codes in this section.

• C72 - Nuclear Medicine, Lymphatic and Hematologic System, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging

• C7221ZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Spleen using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

• C722YZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Spleen using Other Radionuclide

• C72YYZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Lymphatic and Hematologic System using Other Radionuclide