CD151ZZPlanar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)
- Billable / Specific Code
CD151ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m). 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 | D | Gastrointestinal System |
| 3 | Type | 1 | Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Upper Gastrointestinal Tract |
| 5 | Radionuclide | 1 | Technetium 99m (Tc-99m) |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for CD151ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About CD151ZZ
Is CD151ZZ a billable code?
Yes. CD151ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in CD151ZZ mean?
CD151ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character C is the Section (Nuclear Medicine); the 2nd character D is the Body System (Gastrointestinal System); the 3rd character 1 is the Type (Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Upper Gastrointestinal Tract); the 5th character 1 is the Radionuclide (Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of CD151ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.04. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
