C7221ZZTomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Spleen using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)
- Billable / Specific Code
C7221ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Spleen using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m). 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.
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 | 7 | Lymphatic and Hematologic System |
| 3 | Type | 2 | Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Spleen |
| 5 | Radionuclide | 1 | Technetium 99m (Tc-99m) |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for C7221ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About C7221ZZ
Is C7221ZZ a billable code?
Yes. C7221ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Spleen using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in C7221ZZ mean?
C7221ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character C is the Section (Nuclear Medicine); the 2nd character 7 is the Body System (Lymphatic and Hematologic System); the 3rd character 2 is the Type (Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Spleen); the 5th character 1 is the Radionuclide (Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of C7221ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Spleen using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.05. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
