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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 6
Radiation Oncology, Respiratory System, Brachytherapy, Mediastinum

The Mediastinum body part is identified by the character 6 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Brachytherapy root operation of the Respiratory System 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:
  B = Respiratory System

Root Operation:
  1 = Brachytherapy

Body Part:

See Terms used in Radiation Oncology

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

DB16 - Mediastinum

  • High Dose Rate (HDR) Approach

    • Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
      • DB1697Z - HDR Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Cesium 137
    • Iridium 192 (Ir-192)
      • DB1698Z - HDR Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Iridium 192
    • Iodine 125 (I-125)
      • DB1699Z - HDR Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Iodine 125
    • Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
      • DB169BZ - HDR Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Pd-103
    • Californium 252 (Cf-252)
      • DB169CZ - HDR Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Californium 252
    • Other Isotope
      • DB169YZ - HDR Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Oth Isotope

  • Low Dose Rate (LDR) Approach

    • Cesium 131 (Cs-131)
      • DB16B6Z - LDR Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Cesium 131
    • Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
      • DB16B7Z - LDR Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Cesium 137
    • Iridium 192 (Ir-192)
      • DB16B8Z - LDR Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Iridium 192
    • Iodine 125 (I-125)
      • DB16B9Z - LDR Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Iodine 125
    • Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
      • DB16BB1 - LDR Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Pd-103, Unidirect
      • DB16BBZ - LDR Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Pd-103
    • Californium 252 (Cf-252)
      • DB16BCZ - LDR Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Californium 252
    • Other Isotope
      • DB16BYZ - LDR Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Oth Isotope