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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 5
Radiation Oncology, Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat, Brachytherapy, Tongue

The Tongue body part is identified by the character 5 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Brachytherapy root operation of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat body system under the Radiation Oncology section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  D = Radiation Oncology

Body System:
  9 = Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat

Root Operation:
  1 = Brachytherapy

Body Part:

See Terms used in Radiation Oncology

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

D915 - Tongue

  • High Dose Rate (HDR) Approach

    • Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
      • D91597Z - HDR Brachytherapy of Tongue using Cesium 137
    • Iridium 192 (Ir-192)
      • D91598Z - HDR Brachytherapy of Tongue using Iridium 192
    • Iodine 125 (I-125)
      • D91599Z - HDR Brachytherapy of Tongue using Iodine 125
    • Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
      • D9159BZ - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Tongue using Pd-103
    • Californium 252 (Cf-252)
      • D9159CZ - HDR Brachytherapy of Tongue using Californium 252
    • Other Isotope
      • D9159YZ - HDR Brachytherapy of Tongue using Oth Isotope

  • Low Dose Rate (LDR) Approach

    • Cesium 131 (Cs-131)
      • D915B6Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Tongue using Cesium 131
    • Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
      • D915B7Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Tongue using Cesium 137
    • Iridium 192 (Ir-192)
      • D915B8Z - LDR Brachytherapy of Tongue using Iridium 192
    • Iodine 125 (I-125)
      • D915B9Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Tongue using Iodine 125
    • Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
      • D915BB1 - LDR Brachytherapy of Tongue using Pd-103, Unidirect
      • D915BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Tongue using Pd-103
    • Californium 252 (Cf-252)
      • D915BCZ - LDR Brachytherapy of Tongue using Californium 252
    • Other Isotope
      • D915BYZ - LDR Brachytherapy of Tongue using Oth Isotope