ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  C = Nuclear Medicine

Body System:
  0 = Central Nervous System

Root Operation:


See Terms used in Nuclear Medicine

The 4th character refers to the body part or body region.

Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe

Introduction of radioactive materials into the body for the study of distribution and fate of certain substances by the detection of radioactive emissions; or, alternatively, measurement of absorption of radioactive emissions from an external source

  • C050 - Brain

  • C05Y - Central Nervous System