DB072ZZBeam Radiation of Chest Wall using Photons >10 MeV
- Billable / Specific Code
DB072ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Beam Radiation of Chest Wall using Photons >10 MeV. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Beam radiation.
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 | B | Respiratory System |
| 3 | Modality | 0 | Beam Radiation |
| 4 | TreatmentSite | 7 | Chest Wall |
| 5 | ModalityQualifier | 2 | Photons >10 MeV |
| 6 | Isotope | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code beam radiation of the chest wall, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Beam Radiation, then the subterm Chest Wall. The index leads to table DB0, where the modality qualifier, isotope and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code DB072ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About DB072ZZ
Is DB072ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Beam Radiation of Chest Wall using Photons >10 MeV on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in DB072ZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character D is the Section (Radiation Therapy); the 2nd character B is the Body System (Respiratory System); the 3rd character 0 is the Modality (Beam Radiation); the 4th character 7 is the TreatmentSite (Chest Wall); the 5th character 2 is the ModalityQualifier (Photons >10 MeV); the 6th character Z is the Isotope (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of DB072ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Beam Radiation of Chest Wall using Photons >10 MeV crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.24 (Teleradiotherapy using photons). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
