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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation 3
Nuclear Medicine, Central Nervous System, Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging

The Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging root operation is identified by the character code 3 in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Introduction of radioactive materials into the body for three dimensional display of images developed from the simultaneous capture, 180 degrees apart, of radioactive emissions.

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.

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Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging

Introduction of radioactive materials into the body for three dimensional display of images developed from the simultaneous capture, 180 degrees apart, of radioactive emissions

  • C030 - Brain

  • C03Y - Central Nervous System