D9Y97ZZContact Radiation of Soft Palate
- Billable / Specific Code
D9Y97ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Contact Radiation of Soft Palate. 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 Radiation therapy, NEC.
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 | 9 | Soft Palate |
| 5 | ModalityQualifier | 7 | Contact Radiation |
| 6 | Isotope | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups D9Y97ZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for D9Y97ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About D9Y97ZZ
Is D9Y97ZZ a billable code?
Yes. D9Y97ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Contact Radiation of Soft Palate on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in D9Y97ZZ mean?
D9Y97ZZ 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 9 is the TreatmentSite (Soft Palate); the 5th character 7 is the ModalityQualifier (Contact Radiation); the 6th character Z is the Isotope (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of D9Y97ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Contact Radiation of Soft Palate crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.21. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
