1
The Parathyroid Glands body part is identified by the character 1
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging root operation of the Endocrine System 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:
G
= Endocrine System
Root Operation:
1
= Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Body Part:
4
- Adrenal Glands, BilateralY
- Endocrine System1
- Parathyroid Glands2
- Thyroid GlandSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
CG11
- Parathyroid Glands
CG111ZZ
- Planar Nucl Med Imag Parathyroid Gland w Technetium 99mCG11SZZ
- Planar Nucl Med Imag of Parathyroid Gland using Thallium 201CG11YZZ
- Planar Nucl Med Imag Parathyroid Gland w Oth Radionuclide