CB2Nuclear Medicine, Respiratory System, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging

Nuclear Medicine›Respiratory System›Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS CB2
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

CB2 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Nuclear Medicine, Respiratory System, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
CB2
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Nuclear Medicine, Respiratory System, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Short Description
Nuclear Medicine, Resp Sys, Tomo Nucl Med Imag

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionCNuclear Medicine
2Body SystemBRespiratory System
3Operation2Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging

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Questions About CB2

Is CB2 a billable code?

No. CB2 is an incomplete heading for Nuclear Medicine, Respiratory System, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as CB221ZZ, CB229ZZ, and CB22YZZ.