CW1Nuclear Medicine, Anatomical Regions, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging
- Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS CW1
CW1 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Nuclear Medicine, Anatomical Regions, 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
CW1
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Nuclear Medicine, Anatomical Regions, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Short Description
Nuclear Medicine, Anatomical Regions, 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.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | C | Nuclear Medicine |
| 2 | Body System | W | Anatomical Regions |
| 3 | Operation | 1 | Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging |
