C763HZZNonimaging Nuclear Medicine Assay of Blood using Iodine 125 (I-125)
- Billable / Specific Code
C763HZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Assay of Blood using Iodine 125 (I-125). It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Assay involves introduction of radioactive materials into the body for the study of body fluids and blood elements, by the detection of radioactive emissions. 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 | 7 | Lymphatic and Hematologic System |
| 3 | Type | 6 | Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Assay |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Blood |
| 5 | Radionuclide | H | Iodine 125 (I-125) |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code nonimaging nuclear medicine assay of the blood, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Assay, then the subterm Blood. The index leads to table C76, where the radionuclide, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code C763HZZ.
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 C763HZZ
Is C763HZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Assay of Blood using Iodine 125 (I-125) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in C763HZZ mean?
The code 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 6 is the Type (Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Assay); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Blood); the 5th character H is the Radionuclide (Iodine 125 (I-125)); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of C763HZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Assay of Blood using Iodine 125 (I-125) 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.
