DB10BB1Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Trachea using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source

Radiation Therapy›Respiratory System›Brachytherapy
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS DB10BB1
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

DB10BB1 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Trachea using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source. 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 Brachytherapy.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
DB10BB1
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Trachea using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source
Short Description
LDR Brachytherapy of Trachea using Pd-103, Unidirect
Parent Code
DB1

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 SystemBRespiratory System
3Modality1Brachytherapy
4TreatmentSite0Trachea
5ModalityQualifierBLow Dose Rate (LDR)
6IsotopeBPalladium 103 (Pd-103)
7Qualifier1Unidirectional Source

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to DB10BB1:

Brachytherapy, Trachea
Entry for this code family
Brachytherapy, CivaSheet(R)
Entry for this code family
CivaSheet(R) Brachytherapy
Entry for this code family

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups DB10BB1 into these clinical categories.

RAD002
Brachytherapy
Clinical domain: Radiation Therapy

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • DB10BBZ — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Trachea using Pd-103

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Questions About DB10BB1

Is DB10BB1 a billable code?

Yes. DB10BB1 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Trachea using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in DB10BB1 mean?

DB10BB1 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 1 is the Modality (Brachytherapy); the 4th character 0 is the TreatmentSite (Trachea); the 5th character B is the ModalityQualifier (Low Dose Rate (LDR)); the 6th character B is the Isotope (Palladium 103 (Pd-103)); the 7th character 1 is the Qualifier (Unidirectional Source).