CW5Nuclear Medicine, Anatomical Regions, Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe

Nuclear Medicine›Anatomical Regions›Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe
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ICD-10-PCS CW5
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

CW5 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Nuclear Medicine, Anatomical Regions, Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe involves introduction of radioactive materials into the body for the study of distribution and fate of certain substances by the detection of radioactive emissions; or, alternatively, measurement of absorption of radioactive emissions from an external source.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
CW5
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Nuclear Medicine, Anatomical Regions, Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe
Short Description
Nuclear Medicine, Anatomical Regions, Nonimag Nucl Med Prob

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
3Operation5Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe

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Questions About CW5

Is CW5 a billable code?

No. CW5 is an incomplete heading for Nuclear Medicine, Anatomical Regions, Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as CW501ZZ, CW50DZZ, and CW50YZZ.