ICD-10-PCS Table: Nuclear Medicine - Central Nervous System - Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging

ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Table (2025)

This page provides the details for ICD-10-PCS Table C03: Nuclear Medicine - Central Nervous System - Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging. Use the interactive builder below, review all possible character options, or browse the complete list of valid 7-character codes to construct an inpatient procedure code for the 2025 coding year.

Build Procedure Code for Table C03:

Current Code: C03????

All Possible Options for Characters in Table C03:

Char 4: Character 4
  • 0 - Brain
  • Y - Central Nervous System
Char 5: Character 5
  • B - Carbon 11 (C-11)
  • K - Fluorine 18 (F-18)
  • M - Oxygen 15 (O-15)
  • Y - Other Radionuclide
Char 6: Character 6
  • Z - None
Char 7: Character 7
  • Z - None

Complete List of Valid 7-Character Codes for Table C03:

No valid code combinations found or detailed axis definitions are missing for this table.

Understanding ICD-10-PCS Table C03 (Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Central Nervous System)

The ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System) is utilized in U.S. healthcare settings for reporting inpatient hospital procedures. Table C03 belongs to the Nuclear Medicine section, specifically addressing procedures within the Central Nervous System body system, and focuses on the root operation of Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging.

A complete 7-character ICD-10-PCS code from this table is constructed as follows:

  • Character 1 (Section): C - Nuclear Medicine
  • Character 2 (Body System): 0 - Central Nervous System
  • Character 3 (Root Operation): 3 - Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging
  • Character 4 (Character 4): Specifies the exact body part involved in the positron emission tomographic (pet) imaging.
  • Character 5 (Character 5): Defines the technique (e.g., Open, Percutaneous) used to reach the procedure site.
  • Character 6 (Character 6): Indicates if a device was used during the positron emission tomographic (pet) imaging and its type.
  • Character 7 (Character 7): Provides additional specific information or clarifies the procedure.

Accurate assignment of each character based on the operative report and the detailed definitions within the ICD-10-PCS system is essential for correct coding. This page lists all valid options and combinations for table C03 according to the 2025 ICD-10-PCS guidelines.