6A601ZZPhototherapy of Skin, Multiple

Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies›Physiological Systems›Phototherapy

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS 6A601ZZ

CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.

6A601ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Phototherapy of Skin, Multiple. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Phototherapy involves extracorporeal treatment by light rays.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code

6A601ZZ

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Phototherapy of Skin, Multiple

Parent Code

6A6 Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies, Physiological Systems, Phototherapy

Short Description

Phototherapy of Skin, Multiple

PCS Table Breakdown

Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.

Position	Designation	Value	Meaning
1	Section	6	Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies
2	Body System	A	Physiological Systems
3	Operation	6	Phototherapy
4	BodySystem	0	Skin
5	Duration	1	Multiple
6	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier
7	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 6A601ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

99.83

Approximate match.

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Questions About 6A601ZZ

Is 6A601ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 6A601ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Phototherapy of Skin, Multiple on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 6A601ZZ mean?

6A601ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 6 is the Section (Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies); the 2nd character A is the Body System (Physiological Systems); the 3rd character 6 is the Operation (Phototherapy); the 4th character 0 is the BodySystem (Skin); the 5th character 1 is the Duration (Multiple); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 6A601ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Phototherapy of Skin, Multiple crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 99.83. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.