D0169YZHigh Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Spinal Cord using Other Isotope
- Billable / Specific Code
D0169YZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Spinal Cord using Other Isotope. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Brachytherapy.
Code Identity
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 | D | Radiation Therapy |
| 2 | Body System | 0 | Central and Peripheral Nervous System |
| 3 | Modality | 1 | Brachytherapy |
| 4 | TreatmentSite | 6 | Spinal Cord |
| 5 | ModalityQualifier | 9 | High Dose Rate (HDR) |
| 6 | Isotope | Y | Other Isotope |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code brachytherapy of the spinal cord, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Brachytherapy, then the subterm Spinal Cord. The index leads to table D01, where the modality qualifier, isotope and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code D0169YZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About D0169YZ
Is D0169YZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Spinal Cord using Other Isotope on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in D0169YZ mean?
The code 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 6 is the TreatmentSite (Spinal Cord); the 5th character 9 is the ModalityQualifier (High Dose Rate (HDR)); the 6th character Y is the Isotope (Other Isotope); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of D0169YZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Spinal Cord using Other Isotope crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.23 (Radioisotopic teleradiotherapy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
