CW51YZZNonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Abdomen and Pelvis using Other Radionuclide
- Billable / Specific Code
CW51YZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Abdomen and Pelvis using Other Radionuclide. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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
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 | 1 | Abdomen and Pelvis |
| 5 | Radionuclide | Y | Other Radionuclide |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for CW51YZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Similar Procedure Codes
Questions About CW51YZZ
Is CW51YZZ a billable code?
Yes. CW51YZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Abdomen and Pelvis using Other Radionuclide on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in CW51YZZ mean?
CW51YZZ 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 1 is the BodyPart (Abdomen and Pelvis); 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 CW51YZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Abdomen and Pelvis using Other Radionuclide crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.09. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
