DB18B6ZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Diaphragm using Cesium 131 (Cs-131)

Radiation Therapy›Respiratory System›Brachytherapy

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS DB18B6Z

CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.

DB18B6Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Diaphragm using Cesium 131 (Cs-131). 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 Brachytherapy.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code

DB18B6Z

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Diaphragm using Cesium 131 (Cs-131)

Short Description

LDR Brachytherapy of Diaphragm using Cesium 131

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.

Position	Designation	Value	Meaning
1	Section	D	Radiation Therapy
2	Body System	B	Respiratory System
3	Modality	1	Brachytherapy
4	TreatmentSite	8	Diaphragm
5	ModalityQualifier	B	Low Dose Rate (LDR)
6	Isotope	6	Cesium 131 (Cs-131)
7	Qualifier	Z	None

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Brachytherapy, Diaphragm

Leads to this code's table

To code brachytherapy of the diaphragm, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Brachytherapy, then the subterm Diaphragm. The index leads to table DB1, where the modality qualifier, isotope and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code DB18B6Z.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

RAD002

Brachytherapy

Clinical domain: Radiation Therapy

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):

DB18BYZ — LDR Brachytherapy of Diaphragm using Oth Isotope

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Questions About DB18B6Z

Is DB18B6Z a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Diaphragm using Cesium 131 (Cs-131) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in DB18B6Z 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 1 is the Modality (Brachytherapy); the 4th character 8 is the TreatmentSite (Diaphragm); the 5th character B is the ModalityQualifier (Low Dose Rate (LDR)); the 6th character 6 is the Isotope (Cesium 131 (Cs-131)); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).