New ICD-10-CM System Requires Greater Specificity in Nuclear Medicine Documentation

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Example Chart for Nuclear Medicine Therapy

Section: C—Nuclear medicine
Body System: W—Anatomical regions
Type: 7—Systemic nuclear medicine therapy: introduction of unsealed radioactive materials into the body for treatment
Body Part	Radionuclide	Qualifier	Qualifier
0—Abdomen	N—Phosphorus 32 (P-32)	Z—None	Z—None
3—Chest	Y—Other radionuclide
G—Thyroid	G—Iodine 131 (I-131)	Z—None	Z—None
	Y—Other radionuclide
N—Whole body	8—Samarium 153 (Sm-153)	Z—None	Z—None
	G—Iodine 131 (I-131)
	N—Phosphorus 32 (P-32)
	P—Strontium 89 (Sr-89)
	Y—Other radionuclide
Y—Anatomical regions, multiple	Y—Other radionuclide	Z—None	Z—None