CH1 Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging - Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast ICD-10-PCS
The CH1 code range contains 11 ICD-10-PCS codes for Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging procedures on the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast. 10 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2027.
Root Operation Definition
Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging: Introduction of radioactive materials into the body for single plane display of images developed from the capture of radioactive emissions.
Codes in the CH1 Range 11 codes · 10 billable
- CH1 Nuclear Medicine, Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast, Planar Nuclear Medicine ImagingNon-billable header
- CH101ZZ Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right Breast using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)
- CH10SZZ Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right Breast using Thallium 201 (Tl-201)
- CH10YZZ Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Right Breast using Other Radionuclide
- CH111ZZ Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Left Breast using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)
- CH11SZZ Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Left Breast using Thallium 201 (Tl-201)
- CH11YZZ Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Left Breast using Other Radionuclide
- CH121ZZ Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Bilateral Breasts using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)
- CH12SZZ Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Bilateral Breasts using Thallium 201 (Tl-201)
- CH12YZZ Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Bilateral Breasts using Other Radionuclide
- CH1YYZZ Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast using Other Radionuclide
About the CH1 Code Range
These procedures introduce radioactive material into the body and capture its emissions to make a single-plane image of the breast, skin, or tissue beneath the skin.
The fourth character identifies the right breast, left breast, both breasts, or Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast. The fifth identifies the radioactive material: Technetium 99m (Tc-99m), Thallium 201 (Tl-201), or Other Radionuclide. The sixth and seventh characters each have None as their only qualifier.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the CH1 range?
Of the 11 codes in this range, 10 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the CH1 range classify?
The range classifies Planar Nuclear Medicine Imaging procedures, introduction of radioactive materials into the body for single plane display of images developed from the capture of radioactive emissions, performed on the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
