C25YYZZNonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Heart using Other Radionuclide
- Billable / Specific Code
C25YYZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Heart using Other Radionuclide. 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. The Alphabetic Index lists this code under Nuclear medicine. 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 | 2 | Heart |
| 3 | Type | 5 | Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe |
| 4 | BodyPart | Y | Heart |
| 5 | Radionuclide | Y | Other Radionuclide |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index refers to C25YYZZ as Nuclear medicine. These index entries lead to this code:
To code nuclear medicine, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Nuclear medicine. The entry lists C25YYZZ directly as a complete, billable code.
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 C25YYZZ
Is C25YYZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Heart using Other Radionuclide on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for nuclear medicine?
The ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index lists Nuclear medicine under code C25YYZZ, Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Heart using Other Radionuclide, billable on inpatient claims in fiscal year 2027.
What do the characters in C25YYZZ mean?
The code 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 5 is the Type (Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe); the 4th character Y is the BodyPart (Heart); 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 C25YYZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Heart using Other Radionuclide crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.05 (Cardiovascular and hematopoietic scan and radioisotope function study). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
