Y
The Veins body part is identified by the character Y
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging root operation of the Veins 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:
5
= Veins
Root Operation:
1
= Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Body Part:
Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
C51Y
- Veins
C51YYZZ
- Planar Nucl Med Imag of Veins using Oth Radionuclide