CW1DGZZPlanar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Lower Extremity using Iodine 131 (I-131)
- Billable / Specific Code
CW1DGZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Lower Extremity using Iodine 131 (I-131). 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 | D | Lower Extremity |
| 5 | Radionuclide | G | Iodine 131 (I-131) |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for CW1DGZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About CW1DGZZ
Is CW1DGZZ a billable code?
Yes. CW1DGZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Lower Extremity using Iodine 131 (I-131) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in CW1DGZZ mean?
CW1DGZZ 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 D is the BodyPart (Lower Extremity); the 5th character G is the Radionuclide (Iodine 131 (I-131)); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of CW1DGZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Lower Extremity using Iodine 131 (I-131) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.19. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
