2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code CW3
Nuclear Medicine, Anatomical Regions, Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- CW3
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Nuclear Medicine, Anatomical Regions, PET Imag
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
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CW3 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable procedure code used to indicate the performance of nuclear medicine, anatomical regions, positron emission tomographic (pet) imaging.
CW3 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 positron emission tomographic (pet) imaging operation.
| Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | C | Nuclear Medicine | |
| 2 | Body System | W | Anatomical Regions | |
| 3 | Operation | 3 | Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging | Involves: |
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) 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.