C23Nuclear Medicine, Heart, Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging

Nuclear Medicine›Heart›Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS C23
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

C23 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Nuclear Medicine, Heart, Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. 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.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
C23
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Nuclear Medicine, Heart, Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging
Short Description
Nuclear Medicine, Heart, PET Imag

PCS Table Breakdown

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PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionCNuclear Medicine
2Body System2Heart
3Operation3Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging

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Questions About C23

Is C23 a billable code?

No. C23 is an incomplete heading for Nuclear Medicine, Heart, Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as C23GKZZ, C23GMZZ, and C23GQZZ.