C22Nuclear Medicine, Heart, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging

Nuclear Medicine›Heart›Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS C22
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

C22 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Nuclear Medicine, Heart, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation 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.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
C22
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Nuclear Medicine, Heart, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Short Description
Nuclear Medicine, Heart, Tomo Nucl Med Imag

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionCNuclear Medicine
2Body System2Heart
3Operation2Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging

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Questions About C22

Is C22 a billable code?

No. C22 is an incomplete heading for Nuclear Medicine, Heart, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as C2261ZZ, C226YZZ, and C22G1ZZ.