D0119CZHigh Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Brain Stem using Californium 252 (Cf-252)

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS D0119CZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

D0119CZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Brain Stem using Californium 252 (Cf-252). It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Brachytherapy.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
D0119CZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Brain Stem using Californium 252 (Cf-252)
Short Description
HDR Brachytherapy of Brain Stem using Californium 252
Parent Code

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionDRadiation Therapy
2Body System0Central and Peripheral Nervous System
3Modality1Brachytherapy
4TreatmentSite1Brain Stem
5ModalityQualifier9High Dose Rate (HDR)
6IsotopeCCalifornium 252 (Cf-252)
7QualifierZNone

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to D0119CZ:

Brachytherapy, Brain Stem
Entry for this code family

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups D0119CZ into these clinical categories.

RAD002
Brachytherapy
Clinical domain: Radiation Therapy

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for D0119CZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

92.23
Approximate match.

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Questions About D0119CZ

Is D0119CZ a billable code?

Yes. D0119CZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Brain Stem using Californium 252 (Cf-252) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in D0119CZ mean?

D0119CZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character D is the Section (Radiation Therapy); the 2nd character 0 is the Body System (Central and Peripheral Nervous System); the 3rd character 1 is the Modality (Brachytherapy); the 4th character 1 is the TreatmentSite (Brain Stem); the 5th character 9 is the ModalityQualifier (High Dose Rate (HDR)); the 6th character C is the Isotope (Californium 252 (Cf-252)); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of D0119CZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Brain Stem using Californium 252 (Cf-252) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.23. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.