C226YZZTomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right and Left Heart using Other Radionuclide
- Billable / Specific Code
C226YZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right and Left Heart using Other Radionuclide. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Tomographic nuclear medicine 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 | 2 | Heart |
| 3 | Type | 2 | Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Heart, Right and Left |
| 5 | Radionuclide | Y | Other Radionuclide |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to C226YZZ:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups C226YZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for C226YZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About C226YZZ
Is C226YZZ a billable code?
Yes. C226YZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right and Left Heart using Other Radionuclide on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in C226YZZ mean?
C226YZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character C is the Section (Nuclear Medicine); the 2nd character 2 is the Body System (Heart); the 3rd character 2 is the Type (Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Heart, Right and Left); 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 C226YZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right and Left Heart using Other Radionuclide crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.05. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
