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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation 1
Nuclear Medicine, Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging

The Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging root operation is identified by the character code 1 in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Introduction of radioactive materials into the body for single plane display of images developed from the capture of radioactive emissions.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  C = Nuclear Medicine

Body System:
  9 = Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat

Root Operation:
  1 = Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging

See Terms used in Nuclear Medicine

The 4th character refers to the body part or body region.

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Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging

Introduction of radioactive materials into the body for single plane display of images developed from the capture of radioactive emissions

  • C91Y - Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat

  • C91B - Salivary Glands, Bilateral