2026 ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code C020FZZ

Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Brain using Iodine 123 (I-123)

ICD-10-PCS Code:: C020FZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Tomo Nucl Med Imag of Brain using Iodine 123
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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C020FZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of tomographic (tomo) nuclear medicine imaging of brain using iodine 123 (i-123). The code is valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves introduction of radioactive materials into the body for three dimensional display of images developed from the capture of radioactive emissions.

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C020FZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the nuclear medicine section and is part of the central nervous system body system, classified under tomographic (tomo) nuclear medicine imaging type. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is brain.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	C	Nuclear Medicine
2	Body System	0	Central Nervous System
3	Type	2	Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging	Involves: Introduction of radioactive materials into the body for three dimensional display of images developed from the capture of radioactive emissions
4	BodyPart	0	Brain
5	Radionuclide	F	Iodine 123 (I-123)
6	Qualifier	Z	None	Explanation: The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.
7	Qualifier	Z	None	Explanation: The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

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Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 9211

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

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What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2026 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.