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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 1
Radiation Oncology, Anatomical Regions, Brachytherapy, Head and Neck

The Head and Neck body part is identified by the character 1 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Brachytherapy root operation of the Anatomical Regions 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:
  W = Anatomical Regions

Root Operation:
  1 = Brachytherapy

Body Part:

See Terms used in Radiation Oncology

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

DW11 - Head and Neck

  • High Dose Rate (HDR) Approach

    • Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
      • DW1197Z - HDR Brachytherapy of Head & Neck using Cesium 137
    • Iridium 192 (Ir-192)
      • DW1198Z - HDR Brachytherapy of Head & Neck using Iridium 192
    • Iodine 125 (I-125)
      • DW1199Z - HDR Brachytherapy of Head & Neck using Iodine 125
    • Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
      • DW119BZ - HDR Brachytherapy of Head & Neck using Pd-103
    • Californium 252 (Cf-252)
      • DW119CZ - HDR Brachytherapy of Head & Neck using Californium 252
    • Other Isotope
      • DW119YZ - HDR Brachytherapy of Head & Neck using Oth Isotope

  • Low Dose Rate (LDR) Approach

    • Cesium 131 (Cs-131)
      • DW11B6Z - LDR Brachytherapy of Head & Neck using Cesium 131
    • Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
      • DW11B7Z - LDR Brachytherapy of Head & Neck using Cesium 137
    • Iridium 192 (Ir-192)
      • DW11B8Z - LDR Brachytherapy of Head & Neck using Iridium 192
    • Iodine 125 (I-125)
      • DW11B9Z - LDR Brachytherapy of Head & Neck using Iodine 125
    • Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
      • DW11BB1 - LDR Brachytherapy of Head & Neck using Pd-103, Unidirect
      • DW11BBZ - LDR Brachytherapy of Head & Neck using Pd-103
    • Californium 252 (Cf-252)
      • DW11BCZ - LDR Brachytherapy of Head & Neck using Californium 252
    • Other Isotope
      • DW11BYZ - LDR Brachytherapy of Head & Neck using Oth Isotope