CB22YZZTomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Lungs and Bronchi using Other Radionuclide
- Billable / Specific Code
CB22YZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Lungs and Bronchi using Other Radionuclide. 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 | B | Respiratory System |
| 3 | Type | 2 | Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Lungs and Bronchi |
| 5 | Radionuclide | Y | Other Radionuclide |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for CB22YZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About CB22YZZ
Is CB22YZZ a billable code?
Yes. CB22YZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Lungs and Bronchi using Other Radionuclide on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in CB22YZZ mean?
CB22YZZ 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 2 is the Type (Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Lungs and Bronchi); 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 CB22YZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Lungs and Bronchi using Other Radionuclide crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.15. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
