CW21SZZTomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Abdomen and Pelvis using Thallium 201 (Tl-201)
- Billable / Specific Code
CW21SZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Abdomen and Pelvis using Thallium 201 (Tl-201). It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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
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 | 2 | Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Abdomen and Pelvis |
| 5 | Radionuclide | S | Thallium 201 (Tl-201) |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for CW21SZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About CW21SZZ
Is CW21SZZ a billable code?
Yes. CW21SZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Abdomen and Pelvis using Thallium 201 (Tl-201) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in CW21SZZ mean?
CW21SZZ 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 2 is the Type (Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Abdomen and Pelvis); the 5th character S is the Radionuclide (Thallium 201 (Tl-201)); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of CW21SZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Abdomen and Pelvis using Thallium 201 (Tl-201) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.19. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
