CW7N8ZZSystemic Nuclear Medicine Therapy of Whole Body using Samarium 153 (Sm-153)
- Billable / Specific Code
CW7N8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Systemic Nuclear Medicine Therapy of Whole Body using Samarium 153 (Sm-153). It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Systemic Nuclear Medicine Therapy involves introduction of unsealed radioactive materials into the body for treatment.
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 | 7 | Systemic Nuclear Medicine Therapy |
| 4 | BodyPart | N | Whole Body |
| 5 | Radionuclide | 8 | Samarium 153 (Sm-153) |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for CW7N8ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About CW7N8ZZ
Is CW7N8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. CW7N8ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Systemic Nuclear Medicine Therapy of Whole Body using Samarium 153 (Sm-153) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in CW7N8ZZ mean?
CW7N8ZZ 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 7 is the Type (Systemic Nuclear Medicine Therapy); the 4th character N is the BodyPart (Whole Body); the 5th character 8 is the Radionuclide (Samarium 153 (Sm-153)); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of CW7N8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Systemic Nuclear Medicine Therapy of Whole Body using Samarium 153 (Sm-153) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.28. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
