CW2Nuclear Medicine, Anatomical Regions, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging

Nuclear Medicine›Anatomical Regions›Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS CW2
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

CW2 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Nuclear Medicine, Anatomical Regions, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
CW2
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Nuclear Medicine, Anatomical Regions, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Short Description
Nuclear Medicine, Anatomical Regions, Tomo 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 SystemWAnatomical Regions
3Operation2Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging

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Questions About CW2

Is CW2 a billable code?

No. CW2 is an incomplete heading for Nuclear Medicine, Anatomical Regions, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as CW201ZZ, CW20DZZ, and CW20FZZ.