ICD-10-PCS Code For Heart: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group C25Y includes procedures performed to measure radioactive emissions in the heart. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a nonimaging nuclear medicine probe procedure of the heart is performed to evaluate tracer distribution or cardiac function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS C25Y group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Heart Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes nonimaging nuclear medicine probe procedures performed on the heart that measure radioactivity from administered radionuclides to assess cardiac function or tracer distribution. These procedures target the heart and are classified in the Nuclear Medicine section of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific diagnostic nuclear medicine probe procedure performed and supports appropriate case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
C	Section	Nuclear Medicine
2	Body System	Heart
5	Operation	Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe
Y	Body Part	Heart

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Heart Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
C	Section	Nuclear Medicine
2	Body System	Heart
5	Operation	Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe
Y	Body Part	Heart

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a nonimaging nuclear medicine probe is used to assess cardiac tracer distribution or function after administration of a radionuclide. Do not use these codes for imaging studies or procedures targeting other body parts.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

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ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
C25YYZZ	Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Heart using Other Radionuclide

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient hospitalized with new-onset heart failure and persistent hypotension after receiving intravenous radionuclide tracer for assessment of myocardial blood flow. Inpatient staff perform a nonimaging nuclear medicine probe of the heart at the bedside to measure tracer uptake dynamics and global perfusion without producing diagnostic images, to help guide acute management. Typical codes: C25YYZZ
A middle-aged patient admitted electively for evaluation of suspected cardiomyopathy where quantitative assessment of tracer distribution and cardiac function is needed but imaging modalities are contraindicated; a nonimaging probe study is scheduled to measure cardiac radiotracer counts after administration of a specific radionuclide. This procedure is performed during the inpatient stay to obtain physiological data on myocardial uptake and clearance. Typical codes: C25YYZZ
A postoperative patient in the cardiac unit with unexplained low cardiac output following valve surgery; clinicians use a nonimaging nuclear medicine probe of the heart to monitor radionuclide distribution and evaluate whether decreased tracer uptake correlates with compromised myocardial perfusion or technical complication. The bedside probe measurement aids immediate clinical decision-making in the complication setting. Typical codes: C25YYZZ

Related Codes

C256-HEART-RIGHT-AND-LEFT-NONIMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Heart Right And Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

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ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
C25YYZZ	Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe of Heart using Other Radionuclide

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient hospitalized with new-onset heart failure and persistent hypotension after receiving intravenous radionuclide tracer for assessment of myocardial blood flow. Inpatient staff perform a nonimaging nuclear medicine probe of the heart at the bedside to measure tracer uptake dynamics and global perfusion without producing diagnostic images, to help guide acute management. Typical codes: C25YYZZ
A middle-aged patient admitted electively for evaluation of suspected cardiomyopathy where quantitative assessment of tracer distribution and cardiac function is needed but imaging modalities are contraindicated; a nonimaging probe study is scheduled to measure cardiac radiotracer counts after administration of a specific radionuclide. This procedure is performed during the inpatient stay to obtain physiological data on myocardial uptake and clearance. Typical codes: C25YYZZ
A postoperative patient in the cardiac unit with unexplained low cardiac output following valve surgery; clinicians use a nonimaging nuclear medicine probe of the heart to monitor radionuclide distribution and evaluate whether decreased tracer uptake correlates with compromised myocardial perfusion or technical complication. The bedside probe measurement aids immediate clinical decision-making in the complication setting. Typical codes: C25YYZZ

Related Codes

C256-HEART-RIGHT-AND-LEFT-NONIMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Heart Right And Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Heart Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Heart Nonimaging Nuclear Medicine Probe Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers nonimaging nuclear medicine probe procedures of the heart?

What does the `C25YYZZ` code represent within this group?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system are these procedures classified?

Why is accurate coding within the `C25Y` group important for inpatient settings?

What types of clinical goals are associated with procedures in the `C25Y` group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers nonimaging nuclear medicine probe procedures of the heart?

What does the `C25YYZZ` code represent within this group?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system are these procedures classified?

Why is accurate coding within the `C25Y` group important for inpatient settings?

What types of clinical goals are associated with procedures in the `C25Y` group?

References