CB32YZZPositron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Lungs and Bronchi using Other Radionuclide

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS CB32YZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

CB32YZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Lungs and Bronchi using Other Radionuclide. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging involves introduction of radioactive materials into the body for three dimensional display of images developed from the simultaneous capture, 180 degrees apart, of radioactive emissions. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Positron emission tomographic (PET) imaging.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
CB32YZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Lungs and Bronchi using Other Radionuclide
Short Description
PET Imag of Lungs & Bronchi using Oth Radionuclide
Parent Code
CB3 Nuclear Medicine, Respiratory System, Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging

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
3Type3Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging
4BodyPart2Lungs and Bronchi
5RadionuclideYOther Radionuclide
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

NCM004
Positron emission tomographic (PET) imaging
Clinical domain: Nuclear Medicine

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

92.15
Pulmonary scan
Approximate match.

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Questions About CB32YZZ

Is CB32YZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Lungs and Bronchi using Other Radionuclide on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in CB32YZZ mean?

The code 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 3 is the Type (Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) 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 CB32YZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Lungs and Bronchi using Other Radionuclide crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.15 (Pulmonary scan). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.