5
The Thyroid body part is identified by the character 5
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Beam Radiation root operation of the Endocrine System body system
under the Radiation Oncology section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Section:
D
= Radiation Oncology
Body System:
G
= Endocrine System
Root Operation:
0
= Beam Radiation
Body Part:
2
- Adrenal Glands4
- Parathyroid Glands1
- Pineal Body0
- Pituitary Gland5
- ThyroidSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
DG05
- Thyroid
DG050ZZ
- Beam Radiation of Thyroid using Photons <1 MeVDG051ZZ
- Beam Radiation of Thyroid using Photons 1 - 10 MeVDG052ZZ
- Beam Radiation of Thyroid using Photons >10 MeVDG055ZZ
- Beam Radiation of Thyroid using NeutronsDG056ZZ
- Beam Radiation of Thyroid using Neutron Capture