ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Lower Extremity Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group C51B includes procedures performed to image radioactive emissions from veins in the lower extremity, right. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a planar nuclear medicine study of the right lower extremity veins is performed after introduction of radioactive materials. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS C51B group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific imaging procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

Customize your policy alerts

Sign up for ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Lower Extremity Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview policy alerts

Get alerted when relevant policies change without checking for updates manually.

Monitor payer policy activity

Receive email alerts as soon as relevant payer policies are published or updated.

Lower Extremity Veins Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes planar nuclear medicine imaging studies that capture radioactive emissions from the right lower extremity venous system. These studies target the veins to produce single-plane diagnostic images after introduction of radioactive materials. Accurate coding reflects the specific body part and imaging operation and supports correct inpatient reimbursement and clinical documentation. Proper use of these codes ensures the imaging procedure is represented for case mix and payment purposes.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
C	Section	Nuclear Medicine
5	Body System	Veins
1	Operation	Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging
B	Body Part	Lower Extremity Veins, Right

Explore openpayer tools

View all tools

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Lower Extremity Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview

Customize your policy alerts

Sign up for ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Lower Extremity Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview policy alerts

Get alerted when relevant policies change without checking for updates manually.

Monitor payer policy activity

Receive email alerts as soon as relevant payer policies are published or updated.

Lower Extremity Veins Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
C	Section	Nuclear Medicine
5	Body System	Veins
1	Operation	Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging
B	Body Part	Lower Extremity Veins, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a planar nuclear medicine study is performed to evaluate the right lower extremity venous system after administration of radioactive material. Codes are applied for inpatient claims when the procedure is documented in the medical record as a planar nuclear medicine imaging study of the right lower extremity veins.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
C51B1ZZ	Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right Lower Extremity Veins using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)
C51BYZZ	Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right Lower Extremity Veins using Other Radionuclide

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly hospitalized patient with acute unilateral right calf swelling and pain after recent hip fracture surgery develops concern for deep venous thrombosis when duplex ultrasound is inconclusive due to overlying dressings and cast. The inpatient team requests a planar nuclear medicine venous imaging study of the right lower extremity after injection of radiotracer to evaluate venous outflow and confirm or exclude DVT. Typical codes: C51B1ZZ, C51BYZZ
A middle-aged outpatient admitted electively for staged venous evaluation and management of chronic venous insufficiency with recurrent right-sided venous claudication undergoes inpatient planar radionuclide imaging to map venous reflux and patency after administration of a technetium or alternative radionuclide tracer. The study is performed to provide single-plane functional imaging of the right lower extremity venous system to guide further endovenous treatment planning. Typical codes: C51B1ZZ, C51BYZZ
A postoperative inpatient with suspected right lower extremity deep venous system leak or persistent postoperative swelling after right femoral vein repair has nondiagnostic ultrasound; clinicians perform planar nuclear medicine imaging following radiotracer introduction to assess for residual venous leak or obstruction as part of complication evaluation. Typical codes: C51B1ZZ, C51BYZZ

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Extremity Veins, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

C51D-LOWER-EXTREMITY-VEINS-PLANAR-IMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Extremity Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview

C51N-UPPER-EXTREMITY-VEINS-PLANAR-IMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremity Veins, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

C51P-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-PLANAR-IMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremity Veins, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

C51Q-UPPER-EXTREMITY-VEINS-PLANAR-IMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremity Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview

C51R-CENTRAL-VEINS-PLANAR-IMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Central Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview

C51Y-VEINS-PLANAR-IMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

Published by

Trek Health powers OpenPayer with a leading commercial payer intelligence platform, seamlessly converting fragmented payer data into actionable insights for provider organizations.

Trek Health ingests and normalizes Transparency in Coverage data and payer policy updates to give provider organizations a clear view of how commercial reimbursement behaves across markets, payers, and services. Our platform transforms raw payer disclosures into structured intelligence that supports contract evaluation, payer negotiations, and service line strategy. By combining market benchmarks with ongoing policy visibility, Trek helps teams identify variability, risk, and opportunity in commercial reimbursement. The result is faster insight, stronger negotiating positions, and more informed financial decisions.

Explore openpayer tools

View all tools

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
C51B1ZZ	Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right Lower Extremity Veins using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)
C51BYZZ	Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right Lower Extremity Veins using Other Radionuclide

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly hospitalized patient with acute unilateral right calf swelling and pain after recent hip fracture surgery develops concern for deep venous thrombosis when duplex ultrasound is inconclusive due to overlying dressings and cast. The inpatient team requests a planar nuclear medicine venous imaging study of the right lower extremity after injection of radiotracer to evaluate venous outflow and confirm or exclude DVT. Typical codes: C51B1ZZ, C51BYZZ
A middle-aged outpatient admitted electively for staged venous evaluation and management of chronic venous insufficiency with recurrent right-sided venous claudication undergoes inpatient planar radionuclide imaging to map venous reflux and patency after administration of a technetium or alternative radionuclide tracer. The study is performed to provide single-plane functional imaging of the right lower extremity venous system to guide further endovenous treatment planning. Typical codes: C51B1ZZ, C51BYZZ
A postoperative inpatient with suspected right lower extremity deep venous system leak or persistent postoperative swelling after right femoral vein repair has nondiagnostic ultrasound; clinicians perform planar nuclear medicine imaging following radiotracer introduction to assess for residual venous leak or obstruction as part of complication evaluation. Typical codes: C51B1ZZ, C51BYZZ

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Extremity Veins, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

C51D-LOWER-EXTREMITY-VEINS-PLANAR-IMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Extremity Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview

C51N-UPPER-EXTREMITY-VEINS-PLANAR-IMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremity Veins, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

C51P-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-PLANAR-IMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremity Veins, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

C51Q-UPPER-EXTREMITY-VEINS-PLANAR-IMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremity Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview

C51R-CENTRAL-VEINS-PLANAR-IMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Central Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview

C51Y-VEINS-PLANAR-IMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

Published by

Trek Health powers OpenPayer with a leading commercial payer intelligence platform, seamlessly converting fragmented payer data into actionable insights for provider organizations.

OpenPayer

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Lower Extremity Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview

Sign up for ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Lower Extremity Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview policy alerts

Lower Extremity Veins Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

OpenPayer

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Lower Extremity Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview

Sign up for ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Lower Extremity Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview policy alerts

Lower Extremity Veins Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Lower Extremity Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview

Sign up for ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Lower Extremity Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview policy alerts

Lower Extremity Veins Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Lower Extremity Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview

Sign up for ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Lower Extremity Veins: Procedure Code Group Overview policy alerts

Lower Extremity Veins Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group C51B?

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in this group and how are they differentiated?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system are these codes classified?

When should a coder use a C51B code in inpatient documentation?

Why is accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS C51B group important for reimbursement?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group C51B?

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in this group and how are they differentiated?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system are these codes classified?

When should a coder use a C51B code in inpatient documentation?

Why is accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS C51B group important for reimbursement?

References