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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation 5
Nuclear Medicine, Central Nervous System, Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe

The Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe root operation is identified by the character code 5 in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as 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.

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.

Outline View ICD-10-PCS Table View

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