CB3YYZZPositron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Respiratory System using Other Radionuclide
- Billable / Specific Code
CB3YYZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Respiratory System using Other Radionuclide. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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.
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 | 3 | Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging |
| 4 | BodyPart | Y | Respiratory System |
| 5 | Radionuclide | Y | Other Radionuclide |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for CB3YYZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About CB3YYZZ
Is CB3YYZZ a billable code?
Yes. CB3YYZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Respiratory System using Other Radionuclide on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in CB3YYZZ mean?
CB3YYZZ 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 Y is the BodyPart (Respiratory System); 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 CB3YYZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging of Respiratory System using Other Radionuclide crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.15. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
