C030KZZPositron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Brain using Fluorine 18 (F-18)
- Billable / Specific Code
C030KZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Brain using Fluorine 18 (F-18). It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging involves introduction of radioactive materials into the body for three dimensional display of images developed from the simultaneous capture, 180 degrees apart, of radioactive emissions.
Code Identity
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.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | C | Nuclear Medicine |
| 2 | Body System | 0 | Central Nervous System |
| 3 | Type | 3 | Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Brain |
| 5 | Radionuclide | K | Fluorine 18 (F-18) |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for C030KZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About C030KZZ
Is C030KZZ a billable code?
Yes. C030KZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Brain using Fluorine 18 (F-18) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in C030KZZ mean?
C030KZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character C is the Section (Nuclear Medicine); the 2nd character 0 is the Body System (Central Nervous System); the 3rd character 3 is the Type (Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Brain); the 5th character K is the Radionuclide (Fluorine 18 (F-18)); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of C030KZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Brain using Fluorine 18 (F-18) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.11. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
