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:

DW12 - Chest

  • High Dose Rate (HDR) Approach

    • Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
      • DW1297Z - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Cesium 137
    • Iridium 192 (Ir-192)
      • DW1298Z - HDR Brachytherapy of Chest using Iridium 192
    • Iodine 125 (I-125)
      • DW1299Z - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Iodine 125
    • Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
      • DW129BZ - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Pd-103
    • Californium 252 (Cf-252)
      • DW129CZ - HDR Brachytherapy of Chest using Californium 252
    • Other Isotope
      • DW129YZ - HDR Brachytherapy of Chest using Oth Isotope

  • Low Dose Rate (LDR) Approach

    • Cesium 131 (Cs-131)
      • DW12B6Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Cesium 131
    • Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
      • DW12B7Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Cesium 137
    • Iridium 192 (Ir-192)
      • DW12B8Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Iridium 192
    • Iodine 125 (I-125)
      • DW12B9Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Iodine 125
    • Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
      • DW12BB1 - LDR Brachytherapy of Chest using Pd-103, Unidirect
      • DW12BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Pd-103
    • Californium 252 (Cf-252)
      • DW12BCZ - LDR Brachytherapy of Chest using Californium 252
    • Other Isotope
      • DW12BYZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Oth Isotope