D01799ZHigh Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Peripheral Nerve using Iodine 125 (I-125)
- Billable / Specific Code
D01799Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Peripheral Nerve using Iodine 125 (I-125). 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
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 | 7 | Peripheral Nerve |
| 5 | ModalityQualifier | 9 | High Dose Rate (HDR) |
| 6 | Isotope | 9 | Iodine 125 (I-125) |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to D01799Z:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups D01799Z into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for D01799Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About D01799Z
Is D01799Z a billable code?
Yes. D01799Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Peripheral Nerve using Iodine 125 (I-125) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in D01799Z mean?
D01799Z 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 7 is the TreatmentSite (Peripheral Nerve); the 5th character 9 is the ModalityQualifier (High Dose Rate (HDR)); the 6th character 9 is the Isotope (Iodine 125 (I-125)); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of D01799Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Peripheral Nerve using Iodine 125 (I-125) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.23. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
