CB12TZZPlanar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Lungs and Bronchi using Xenon 127 (Xe-127)
- Billable / Specific Code
CB12TZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Lungs and Bronchi using Xenon 127 (Xe-127). It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging involves introduction of radioactive materials into the body for single plane 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 | B | Respiratory System |
| 3 | Type | 1 | Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Lungs and Bronchi |
| 5 | Radionuclide | T | Xenon 127 (Xe-127) |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for CB12TZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About CB12TZZ
Is CB12TZZ a billable code?
Yes. CB12TZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Lungs and Bronchi using Xenon 127 (Xe-127) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in CB12TZZ mean?
CB12TZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character C is the Section (Nuclear Medicine); the 2nd character B is the Body System (Respiratory System); the 3rd character 1 is the Type (Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Lungs and Bronchi); the 5th character T is the Radionuclide (Xenon 127 (Xe-127)); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of CB12TZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Lungs and Bronchi using Xenon 127 (Xe-127) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.15. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
