6A221ZZElectromagnetic Therapy, Central Nervous, Multiple

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 6A221ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

6A221ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Electromagnetic Therapy, Central Nervous, Multiple. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Electromagnetic Therapy involves extracorporeal treatment by electromagnetic rays.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
6A221ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Electromagnetic Therapy, Central Nervous, Multiple
Parent Code
6A2 Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies, Physiological Systems, Electromagnetic Therapy
Short Description
Electromagnetic Therapy, Central Nervous, Multiple

PCS Table Breakdown

Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section6Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies
2Body SystemAPhysiological Systems
3Operation2Electromagnetic Therapy
4BodySystem2Central Nervous
5Duration1Multiple
6QualifierZNo Qualifier
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 6A221ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

99.99
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:
  • X0Z0X18 — Computer-assisted TMS of Prefrontal Cortex, New Tech 8

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Questions About 6A221ZZ

Is 6A221ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 6A221ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Electromagnetic Therapy, Central Nervous, Multiple on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 6A221ZZ mean?

6A221ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 6 is the Section (Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies); the 2nd character A is the Body System (Physiological Systems); the 3rd character 2 is the Operation (Electromagnetic Therapy); the 4th character 2 is the BodySystem (Central Nervous); the 5th character 1 is the Duration (Multiple); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 6A221ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Electromagnetic Therapy, Central Nervous, Multiple crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 99.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.