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ICD-10-PCS CH1 Nuclear Medicine: Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging (CH1) refers to the use of nuclear medicine techniques to produce two-dimensional images of body tissues. This procedure typically involves administering radionuclides and capturing planar images to evaluate the structure and function of specific body parts.

Within the Nuclear Medicine classification, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging is frequently applied to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Breast. The coding examples demonstrate how this imaging can be targeted to the Right Breast, Left Breast, or Bilateral Breasts using various radionuclides such as Technetium 99m (Tc-99m), Thallium 201 (Tl-201), or other radionuclides. For instance, code CH101ZZ represents planar imaging of the right breast using Tc-99m, while CH11SZZ indicates the same procedure for the left breast using Tl-201. This specificity in coding ensures precise documentation of the imaging site and radionuclide used, which is essential for accurate clinical records and billing purposes.

List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify CH1 - 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 11 procedure codes in this section.

  • CH1 - Nuclear Medicine, Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging

  • CH101ZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right Breast using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

  • CH10SZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right Breast using Thallium 201 (Tl-201)

  • CH10YZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right Breast using Other Radionuclide

  • CH111ZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Left Breast using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

  • CH11SZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Left Breast using Thallium 201 (Tl-201)

  • CH11YZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Left Breast using Other Radionuclide

  • CH121ZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Bilateral Breasts using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

  • CH12SZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Bilateral Breasts using Thallium 201 (Tl-201)

  • CH12YZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Bilateral Breasts using Other Radionuclide

  • CH1YYZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast using Other Radionuclide