CP221ZZTomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Cervical Spine using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)
- Billable / Specific Code
CP221ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Cervical Spine 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 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 | P | Musculoskeletal System |
| 3 | Type | 2 | Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Cervical Spine |
| 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 CP221ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About CP221ZZ
Is CP221ZZ a billable code?
Yes. CP221ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Cervical Spine using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in CP221ZZ mean?
CP221ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character C is the Section (Nuclear Medicine); the 2nd character P is the Body System (Musculoskeletal System); the 3rd character 2 is the Type (Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Cervical Spine); 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 CP221ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Cervical Spine using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.14. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
