ICD-10-PCS C81 Nuclear Medicine: Eye Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging (code C81) refers to diagnostic imaging using radionuclides to capture two-dimensional images of specific body parts. In the Nuclear Medicine section, this procedure is often applied to the Eye and related structures.

This operation uses radioactive substances to visualize functional information in tissues, such as the bilateral lacrimal ducts or the eye itself. For example, code C8191ZZ denotes planar nuclear medicine imaging of the bilateral lacrimal ducts performed with Technetium 99m (Tc-99m), a commonly used radionuclide. Alternatively, codes C819YZZ and C81YYZZ capture similar imaging procedures using other radionuclides. Utilizing these detailed nuclear medicine imaging codes ensures precise documentation of diagnostic tests that assess functional aspects of eye-related anatomy.

List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify C81 - 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 4 procedure codes in this section.

• C81 - Nuclear Medicine, Eye, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging

• C8191ZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Bilateral Lacrimal Ducts using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)

• C819YZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Bilateral Lacrimal Ducts using Other Radionuclide

• C81YYZZ - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Eye using Other Radionuclide