2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code CW2
Nuclear Medicine, Anatomical Regions, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- CW2
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Nuclear Medicine, Anatomical Regions, Tomo Nucl Med Imag
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
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CW2 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable procedure code used to indicate the performance of nuclear medicine, anatomical regions, tomographic (tomo) nuclear medicine imaging.
CW2 PCS Table
In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the nuclear medicine section and is part of the anatomical regions body system, classified under tomographic (tomo) nuclear medicine imaging operation.
| Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | C | Nuclear Medicine | |
| 2 | Body System | W | Anatomical Regions | |
| 3 | Operation | 2 | Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging | Involves: |
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging
What is ICD-10-PCS?
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.