D9Y68ZZHyperthermia of Salivary Glands
- Billable / Specific Code
D9Y68ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Hyperthermia of Salivary Glands. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026).
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 | 9 | Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat |
| 3 | Modality | Y | Other Radiation |
| 4 | TreatmentSite | 6 | Salivary Glands |
| 5 | ModalityQualifier | 8 | Hyperthermia |
| 6 | Isotope | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for D9Y68ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About D9Y68ZZ
Is D9Y68ZZ a billable code?
Yes. D9Y68ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Hyperthermia of Salivary Glands on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in D9Y68ZZ mean?
D9Y68ZZ 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 Y is the Modality (Other Radiation); the 4th character 6 is the TreatmentSite (Salivary Glands); the 5th character 8 is the ModalityQualifier (Hyperthermia); the 6th character Z is the Isotope (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of D9Y68ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Hyperthermia of Salivary Glands crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 99.85. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
