CP1Nuclear Medicine, Musculoskeletal System, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging

Nuclear Medicine›Musculoskeletal System›Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS CP1
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

CP1 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Nuclear Medicine, Musculoskeletal System, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
CP1
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Nuclear Medicine, Musculoskeletal System, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Short Description
Nuclear Medicine, MS Sys, Planar 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 SystemPMusculoskeletal System
3Operation1Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging

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Questions About CP1

Is CP1 a billable code?

No. CP1 is an incomplete heading for Nuclear Medicine, Musculoskeletal System, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as CP111ZZ, CP11YZZ, and CP141ZZ.