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ICD-10-PCS CH2 Nuclear Medicine: Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging (code CH2) refers to creating detailed cross-sectional images of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and breast using nuclear medicine techniques. This advanced imaging procedure involves radioactive substances to visualize the internal features of these body parts.

Within the Nuclear Medicine classification, tomographic imaging helps in diagnosing and evaluating conditions affecting the breast and surrounding tissues. Examples include imaging the right breast with Technetium 99m as in code CH201ZZ, or using Thallium 201 indicated by CH20SZZ. The codes also cover imaging the left breast (CH211ZZ, CH21SZZ), bilateral breasts (CH221ZZ, CH22SZZ), and generalized skin or subcutaneous tissue by employing various radionuclides. These specific codes allow for precise documentation of the imaging modality, laterality, and radionuclide used, which is essential for accurate medical records and reporting.

List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify CH2 - 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 11 procedure codes in this section.

  • CH2 - Nuclear Medicine, Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging

  • CH201ZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right Breast using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

  • CH20SZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right Breast using Thallium 201 (Tl-201)

  • CH20YZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right Breast using Other Radionuclide

  • CH211ZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Left Breast using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

  • CH21SZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Left Breast using Thallium 201 (Tl-201)

  • CH21YZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Left Breast using Other Radionuclide

  • CH221ZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Bilateral Breasts using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

  • CH22SZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Bilateral Breasts using Thallium 201 (Tl-201)

  • CH22YZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Bilateral Breasts using Other Radionuclide

  • CH2YYZZ - Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast using Other Radionuclide