2
The Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) root operation is identified by the character code 2 in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Computer reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation.
Section:
B = Imaging
Body System:
F = Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
Root Operation:
1 - Fluoroscopy3 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)5 - Other Imaging0 - Plain Radiography4 - UltrasonographyThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)
Computer reformatted digital display of multiplanar images developed from the capture of multiple exposures of external ionizing radiation