C050YZZNonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Brain using Other Radionuclide
- Billable / Specific Code
C050YZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Brain using Other Radionuclide. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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.
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 | Y | Other Radionuclide |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for C050YZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About C050YZZ
Is C050YZZ a billable code?
Yes. C050YZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Brain using Other Radionuclide on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in C050YZZ mean?
C050YZZ 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 Y is the Radionuclide (Other Radionuclide); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of C050YZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Brain using Other Radionuclide crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.09. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
