Deleted ICD-10-PCS Code D0Y6KZZ Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy of Spinal Cord

Radiation Therapy›Central and Peripheral Nervous System›Other Radiation
  • Deleted — Not Valid for Claims
  • Valid FY 2020–2022
  • Deleted in FY 2023
CMS Source: CMS ICD-10-PCS code files FY 2020–2022 and the ICD-10-PCS conversion table.
Do not report D0Y6KZZ for inpatient discharges on or after October 1, 2022. Claims with a deleted code are rejected. Use one of the replacement codes below.

D0Y6KZZ is a deleted ICD-10-PCS code, removed from the code set effective October 1, 2022. It was valid for laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy of Spinal Cord on inpatient discharges from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022, and later discharges must use a current code. The CMS conversion table maps it to 005W0Z3, 005W3Z3, 005W4Z3, and 005X0Z3 and 5 more.

Replacement Codes for D0Y6KZZ

The CMS ICD-10-PCS conversion table maps D0Y6KZZ to these codes. Confirm the choice against the procedure documentation and the code page's table.

  • 005W0Z3 Destruction of Cervical Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
  • 005W3Z3 Destruction of Cervical Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
  • 005W4Z3 Destruction of Cervical Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 005X0Z3 Destruction of Thoracic Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
  • 005X3Z3 Destruction of Thoracic Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
  • 005X4Z3 Destruction of Thoracic Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 005Y0Z3 Destruction of Lumbar Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
  • 005Y3Z3 Destruction of Lumbar Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
  • 005Y4Z3 Destruction of Lumbar Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Current Codes Starting With D0Y6

Active FY 2027 codes that share the first 4 characters of D0Y6KZZ (same table and body part).

  • D0Y67ZZ Contact Radiation of Spinal Cord
  • D0Y68ZZ Hyperthermia of Spinal Cord
  • D0Y6CZZ Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) of Spinal Cord
  • D0Y6FZZ Plaque Radiation of Spinal Cord

Code History

FY 2020AddedAdded to the ICD-10-PCS code setEffective October 1, 2019.
FY 2022Last fiscal year the code was validValid for discharges through September 30, 2022.
FY 2023DeletedRemoved from the ICD-10-PCS code setEffective October 1, 2022.

Questions About D0Y6KZZ

Is D0Y6KZZ still a valid ICD-10-PCS code?

No. D0Y6KZZ was deleted from ICD-10-PCS effective October 1, 2022, with the FY 2023 code set. It cannot be reported for inpatient discharges on or after that date.

What replaced D0Y6KZZ?

The CMS ICD-10-PCS conversion table maps D0Y6KZZ to 005W0Z3, 005W3Z3, 005W4Z3, and 005X0Z3 and 5 more codes. Pick the one that matches the procedure documentation; a conversion is a starting point, not an automatic substitution.

Can I still use D0Y6KZZ for older discharges?

Yes, for inpatient discharges from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022. ICD-10-PCS codes are assigned by the code set in effect on the date of discharge, so a corrected or late claim for a discharge in that window still uses D0Y6KZZ.