CW50YZZNonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Abdomen using Other Radionuclide
- Billable / Specific Code
CW50YZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Abdomen using Other Radionuclide. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Radionuclide therapy and non-imaging procedures.
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 | 5 | Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Abdomen |
| 5 | Radionuclide | Y | Other Radionuclide |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code nonimaging nuclear medicine probe of the abdomen, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe, then the subterm Abdomen. The index leads to table CW5, where the radionuclide, qualifier and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code CW50YZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About CW50YZZ
Is CW50YZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Abdomen using Other Radionuclide on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in CW50YZZ mean?
The code 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 5 is the Type (Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Abdomen); the 5th character Y is the Radionuclide (Other Radionuclide); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of CW50YZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Abdomen using Other Radionuclide crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.09 (Other radioisotope function studies). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
