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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 1
Nuclear Medicine, Endocrine System, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging, Parathyroid Glands

The Parathyroid Glands body part is identified by the character 1 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging root operation of the Endocrine System body system under the Nuclear Medicine section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  C = Nuclear Medicine

Body System:
  G = Endocrine System

Root Operation:
  2 = Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging

Body Part:

See Terms used in Nuclear Medicine

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

CG21 - Parathyroid Glands

  • Technetium 99m (Tc-99m) Approach

    • None
      • CG211ZZ - Tomo Nucl Med Imag of Parathyroid Gland using Technetium 99m

  • Thallium 201 (Tl-201) Approach

    • None
      • CG21SZZ - Tomo Nucl Med Imag of Parathyroid Gland using Thallium 201

  • Other Radionuclide Approach

    • None
      • CG21YZZ - Tomo Nucl Med Imag Parathyroid Gland w Oth Radionuclide