CW16LZZPlanar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Chest and Neck using Gallium 67 (Ga-67)
- Billable / Specific Code
CW16LZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Chest and Neck using Gallium 67 (Ga-67). 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 | W | Anatomical Regions |
| 3 | Type | 1 | Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Chest and Neck |
| 5 | Radionuclide | L | Gallium 67 (Ga-67) |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for CW16LZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About CW16LZZ
Is CW16LZZ a billable code?
Yes. CW16LZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Chest and Neck using Gallium 67 (Ga-67) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in CW16LZZ mean?
CW16LZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character C is the Section (Nuclear Medicine); the 2nd character W is the Body System (Anatomical Regions); the 3rd character 1 is the Type (Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Chest and Neck); the 5th character L is the Radionuclide (Gallium 67 (Ga-67)); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of CW16LZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Chest and Neck using Gallium 67 (Ga-67) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.19. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
