D92CDZZStereotactic Other Photon Radiosurgery of Pharynx

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS D92CDZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

D92CDZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Stereotactic Other Photon Radiosurgery of Pharynx. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Stereotactic radiosurgery.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
D92CDZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Stereotactic Other Photon Radiosurgery of Pharynx
Short Description
Stereotactic Other Photon Radiosurgery of Pharynx
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
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 System9Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat
3Modality2Stereotactic Radiosurgery
4TreatmentSiteCPharynx
5ModalityQualifierDStereotactic Other Photon Radiosurgery
6IsotopeZNone
7QualifierZNone

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to D92CDZZ:

Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Other Photon, Pharynx
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Tongue, base of
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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups D92CDZZ into these clinical categories.

RAD003
Stereotactic radiosurgery
Clinical domain: Radiation Therapy

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for D92CDZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

92.31
Approximate match.
92.39
Approximate match.

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About D92CDZZ

Is D92CDZZ a billable code?

Yes. D92CDZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Stereotactic Other Photon Radiosurgery of Pharynx on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in D92CDZZ mean?

D92CDZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character D is the Section (Radiation Therapy); the 2nd character 9 is the Body System (Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat); the 3rd character 2 is the Modality (Stereotactic Radiosurgery); the 4th character C is the TreatmentSite (Pharynx); the 5th character D is the ModalityQualifier (Stereotactic Other Photon Radiosurgery); the 6th character Z is the Isotope (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).

What MS-DRG does D92CDZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Stereotactic Other Photon Radiosurgery of Pharynx maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 628, 629, 630, 823, 824, 825, 829, 830, 850, with relative weights from 1.3494 to 8.6595. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of D92CDZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Stereotactic Other Photon Radiosurgery of Pharynx crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.31 and 92.39. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.