ICD-10-PCS CW3 Nuclear Medicine: Anatomical Regions Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging (code CW3) refers to a nuclear medicine procedure that produces detailed images of anatomical regions by detecting positron emissions. This operation focuses on capturing functional and metabolic information within the body.
Within the Nuclear Medicine classification, Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging is used to noninvasively evaluate physiological processes. For example, code CW3NYZZ specifies PET imaging of the Whole Body using an Other Radionuclide, highlighting the procedure’s flexibility in applying various radiotracers depending on clinical needs. Accurate coding of this operation ensures proper documentation of advanced imaging techniques essential for diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring of diverse medical conditions.
List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify CW3 - 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 2 procedure codes in this section.
