ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  D = Radiation Oncology

Body System:
  G = Endocrine System

Root Operation:
  1 = Brachytherapy

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Radiation Oncology

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

DG15 - Thyroid

• High Dose Rate (HDR) Approach

  • Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
    • DG1597Z - HDR Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Cesium 137
  • Iridium 192 (Ir-192)
    • DG1598Z - HDR Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Iridium 192
  • Iodine 125 (I-125)
    • DG1599Z - HDR Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Iodine 125
  • Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
    • DG159BZ - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Pd-103
  • Californium 252 (Cf-252)
    • DG159CZ - HDR Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Californium 252
  • Other Isotope
    • DG159YZ - HDR Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Oth Isotope

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• Low Dose Rate (LDR) Approach

  • Cesium 131 (Cs-131)
    • DG15B6Z - LDR Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Cesium 131
  • Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
    • DG15B7Z - LDR Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Cesium 137
  • Iridium 192 (Ir-192)
    • DG15B8Z - LDR Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Iridium 192
  • Iodine 125 (I-125)
    • DG15B9Z - LDR Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Iodine 125
  • Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
    • DG15BB1 - LDR Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Pd-103, Unidirect
    • DG15BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Pd-103
  • Californium 252 (Cf-252)
    • DG15BCZ - LDR Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Californium 252
  • Other Isotope
    • DG15BYZ - LDR Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Oth Isotope