8
The Upper Extremity, Right body part is identified by the character 8 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging root operation of the Musculoskeletal System body system
under the Nuclear Medicine section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Section:
C = Nuclear Medicine
Body System:
P = Musculoskeletal System
Root Operation:
1 = Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Body Part:
F - Lower Extremities, BilateralD - Lower Extremity, LeftC - Lower Extremity, RightZ - Musculoskeletal System, AllY - Musculoskeletal System, Other6 - Pelvis1 - Skull5 - Spine7 - Spine and Pelvis4 - ThoraxB - Upper Extremities, Bilateral9 - Upper Extremity, Left8 - Upper Extremity, RightSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
CP18 - Upper Extremity, Right