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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group CP26 includes procedures performed to image pelvic musculoskeletal structures using tomographic nuclear medicine techniques. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when three dimensional functional imaging of the pelvis is performed after administration of radioactive materials to capture emissions. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS CP26 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific imaging procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Pelvis Tomographic Nuclear Medicine Imaging Procedure Overview

This code group covers tomographic nuclear medicine imaging procedures of the pelvis that introduce radioactive materials into the body to create three dimensional images from captured emissions. These procedures target the musculoskeletal system of the pelvis and produce cross-sectional functional images used for diagnosis and treatment planning. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures inpatient records reflect the specific imaging performed and supports appropriate case mix assignment and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
C	Section	Nuclear Medicine
P	Body System	Musculoskeletal System
2	Operation	Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging
6	Body Part	Pelvis

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Pelvis Tomographic Nuclear Medicine Imaging Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
C	Section	Nuclear Medicine
P	Body System	Musculoskeletal System
2	Operation	Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging
6	Body Part	Pelvis

When to Use

Use a code from this group when inpatient tomographic nuclear medicine imaging of pelvic musculoskeletal structures is performed following administration of radiopharmaceuticals. These codes apply when three dimensional images are reconstructed from captured radioactive emissions for diagnostic or treatment-planning purposes.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

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ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
CP261ZZ	Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Pelvis using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)
CP26YZZ	Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Pelvis using Other Radionuclide

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with known metastatic prostate cancer is admitted for worsening pelvic pain and impaired mobility; concern for osseous metastases versus pathologic fracture prompts inpatient imaging to evaluate metabolic activity in pelvic bones and guide urgent orthopedic or radiation planning. A tomographic nuclear medicine study with a bone-seeking radiopharmaceutical is used to produce three‑dimensional emission images of the pelvic musculoskeletal structures. Typical codes: CP261ZZ, CP26YZZ
A middle‑aged patient presents electively for preoperative staging after a newly diagnosed pelvic sarcoma on MRI; inpatient functional assessment of tumor involvement in adjacent pelvic bones is requested to assist surgical resection planning and to delineate viable bone from tumor. A tomographic radionuclide imaging procedure of the pelvis is performed following administration of a tumor‑targeted radiotracer to generate cross‑sectional emission images for operative mapping. Typical codes: CP26YZZ, CP261ZZ
A hospitalized trauma patient with multiple pelvic fractures and ambiguous CT findings has persistent unexplained focal pelvic pain and deteriorating lab markers; clinicians order a tomographic nuclear medicine bone scan to assess for occult fractures, avascular bone injury, or infectious osteomyelitis affecting pelvic bones to inform urgent management decisions. Three‑dimensional emission imaging after radiopharmaceutical administration targets the pelvic musculoskeletal system to localize active bone pathology. Typical codes: CP261ZZ, CP26YZZ

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CP24-THORAX-TOMOGRAPHIC-NUCLEAR-MEDICINE

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CP27-SPINE-PELVIS-TOMOGRAPHIC-IMAGING

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CP28-UPPER-EXTREMITY-RIGHT-TOMOGRAPHIC

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremity Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

CP29-UPPER-EXTREMITY-LEFT-TOMOGRAPHIC

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremity Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

CP2B-UPPER-EXTREMITIES-BILATERAL-TOMOGRAPHIC

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremities Bilateral: Procedure Code Group Overview

CP2C-LOWER-EXTREMITY-RIGHT-TOMOGRAPHIC

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Extremity, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

CP2D-LEFT-LOWER-EXTREMITY-TOMOGRAPHIC-IMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Lower Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

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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

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
CP261ZZ	Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Pelvis using Technetium 99m (Tc-99m)
CP26YZZ	Tomographic (Tomo) Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Pelvis using Other Radionuclide

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with known metastatic prostate cancer is admitted for worsening pelvic pain and impaired mobility; concern for osseous metastases versus pathologic fracture prompts inpatient imaging to evaluate metabolic activity in pelvic bones and guide urgent orthopedic or radiation planning. A tomographic nuclear medicine study with a bone-seeking radiopharmaceutical is used to produce three‑dimensional emission images of the pelvic musculoskeletal structures. Typical codes: CP261ZZ, CP26YZZ
A middle‑aged patient presents electively for preoperative staging after a newly diagnosed pelvic sarcoma on MRI; inpatient functional assessment of tumor involvement in adjacent pelvic bones is requested to assist surgical resection planning and to delineate viable bone from tumor. A tomographic radionuclide imaging procedure of the pelvis is performed following administration of a tumor‑targeted radiotracer to generate cross‑sectional emission images for operative mapping. Typical codes: CP26YZZ, CP261ZZ
A hospitalized trauma patient with multiple pelvic fractures and ambiguous CT findings has persistent unexplained focal pelvic pain and deteriorating lab markers; clinicians order a tomographic nuclear medicine bone scan to assess for occult fractures, avascular bone injury, or infectious osteomyelitis affecting pelvic bones to inform urgent management decisions. Three‑dimensional emission imaging after radiopharmaceutical administration targets the pelvic musculoskeletal system to localize active bone pathology. Typical codes: CP261ZZ, CP26YZZ

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CP21-SKULL-TOMOGRAPHIC-IMAGING

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

CP22-CERVICAL-SPINE-TOMOGRAPHIC-IMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cervical Spine: Procedure Code Group Overview

CP23-SKULL-AND-CERVICAL-SPINE-TOMOGRAPHIC

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skull And Cervical Spine: Procedure Code Group Overview

CP24-THORAX-TOMOGRAPHIC-NUCLEAR-MEDICINE

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

CP27-SPINE-PELVIS-TOMOGRAPHIC-IMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Spine And Pelvis: Procedure Code Group Overview

CP28-UPPER-EXTREMITY-RIGHT-TOMOGRAPHIC

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremity Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

CP29-UPPER-EXTREMITY-LEFT-TOMOGRAPHIC

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremity Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

CP2B-UPPER-EXTREMITIES-BILATERAL-TOMOGRAPHIC

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremities Bilateral: Procedure Code Group Overview

CP2C-LOWER-EXTREMITY-RIGHT-TOMOGRAPHIC

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Extremity, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

CP2D-LEFT-LOWER-EXTREMITY-TOMOGRAPHIC-IMAGING

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Lower Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 15

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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Pelvis Tomographic Nuclear Medicine Imaging Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group CP26?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are listed in this CP26 group?

What section, body system, and operation are assigned to CP26?

When should CP26 codes be used in inpatient documentation?

How does accurate coding of CP26 affect reimbursement and clinical records?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group CP26?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are listed in this CP26 group?

What section, body system, and operation are assigned to CP26?

When should CP26 codes be used in inpatient documentation?

How does accurate coding of CP26 affect reimbursement and clinical records?

References