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ICD-10-PCS CB3 Nuclear Medicine: Respiratory System Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging (CB3) refers to a specialized nuclear medicine procedure that creates detailed images of the body's internal structures by detecting positron emissions. This operation is essential for evaluating physiological function and metabolism within targeted body systems.

Within the Nuclear Medicine classification, CB3 PET Imaging is specifically applied to the Respiratory System, including the lungs and bronchi. The codes reflect different radionuclides used during imaging, such as Fluorine 18 (F-18) in CB32KZZ and other radionuclides in CB32YZZ and CB3YYZZ. These distinctions allow providers to accurately document the type of PET imaging performed, ensuring precise clinical records and facilitating appropriate diagnostic and treatment planning based on the metabolic activity observed in respiratory tissues.

List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify CB3 - 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 4 procedure codes in this section.

  • CB3 - Nuclear Medicine, Respiratory System, Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging

  • CB32KZZ - Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Lungs and Bronchi using Fluorine 18 (F-18)

  • CB32YZZ - Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Lungs and Bronchi using Other Radionuclide

  • CB3YYZZ - Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Respiratory System using Other Radionuclide