C030MZZPositron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Brain using Oxygen 15 (O-15)
- Billable / Specific Code
C030MZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Brain using Oxygen 15 (O-15). It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Positron emission tomographic (PET) imaging.
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 | M | Oxygen 15 (O-15) |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About C030MZZ
Is C030MZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Brain using Oxygen 15 (O-15) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in C030MZZ mean?
The code 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 M is the Radionuclide (Oxygen 15 (O-15)); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of C030MZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Brain using Oxygen 15 (O-15) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.11 (Cerebral scan). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
