C050VZZNonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Brain using Xenon 133 (Xe-133)
- Billable / Specific Code
C050VZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Brain using Xenon 133 (Xe-133). It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe involves introduction of radioactive materials into the body for the study of distribution and fate of certain substances by the detection of radioactive emissions; or, alternatively, measurement of absorption of radioactive emissions from an external source. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Radionuclide therapy and non-imaging procedures.
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 | 5 | Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Brain |
| 5 | Radionuclide | V | Xenon 133 (Xe-133) |
| 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:
To code nonimaging nuclear medicine probe of the brain, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe, then the subterm Brain. The index leads to table C05, where the radionuclide, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code C050VZZ.
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 C050VZZ
Is C050VZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Brain using Xenon 133 (Xe-133) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in C050VZZ 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 5 is the Type (Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Brain); the 5th character V is the Radionuclide (Xenon 133 (Xe-133)); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of C050VZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Brain using Xenon 133 (Xe-133) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.09 (Other radioisotope function studies). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
