ICD-10-PCS Table: Nuclear Medicine - Heart - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging

ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Table (2025)

This page provides the details for ICD-10-PCS Table C21: Nuclear Medicine - Heart - Planar Nuclear Medicine 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 C21:

Current Code: C21????

All Possible Options for Characters in Table C21:

Char 4: Character 4
  • 6 - Heart, Right and Left
  • G - Myocardium
  • Y - Heart
Char 5: Character 5
  • 1 - Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)
  • D - Indium 111 (In-111)
  • S - Thallium 201 (Tl-201)
  • Y - Other Radionuclide
  • Z - None
Char 6: Character 6
  • Z - None
Char 7: Character 7
  • Z - None

Complete List of Valid 7-Character Codes for Table C21:

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

Understanding ICD-10-PCS Table C21 (Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Heart)

The ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System) is utilized in U.S. healthcare settings for reporting inpatient hospital procedures. Table C21 belongs to the Nuclear Medicine section, specifically addressing procedures within the Heart body system, and focuses on the root operation of Planar Nuclear Medicine 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): 2 - Heart
  • Character 3 (Root Operation): 1 - Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging
  • Character 4 (Character 4): Specifies the exact body part involved in the planar nuclear medicine 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 planar nuclear medicine 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 C21 according to the 2025 ICD-10-PCS guidelines.