2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code DD15BYZ
Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Colon using Other Isotope
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- DD15BYZ
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Colon using Oth Isotop
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
DD15BYZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of colon using other isotope. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
DD15BYZ PCS Table
In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the radiation therapy section and is part of the gastrointestinal system body system, classified under brachytherapy modality. The applicable treatmentsite for this procedure code is colon.
| Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | D | Radiation Therapy | |
| 2 | Body System | D | Gastrointestinal System | |
| 3 | Modality | 1 | Brachytherapy | |
| 4 | TreatmentSite | 5 | Colon | |
| 5 | ModalityQualifier | B | Low Dose Rate (LDR) | |
| 6 | Isotope | Y | Other Isotope | |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None | Explanation: |
Replaced Code
DD15BYZ was replaced in the 2025 ICD-10-PCS code set with the code(s):
- DD15B6Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Colon using Cesium 131
- DD15B6Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Colon using Cesium 131
- DD15B6Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Colon using Cesium 131
- DD15B6Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Colon using Cesium 131
- DD15B6Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Colon using Cesium 131
Clinical Classification
Brachytherapy
CCSR Code: RAD002
Clinical Domain: Radiation Therapy RAD contains 4 categories that include procedures comprising beam radiation, brachytherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, and other types of radiation therapy.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.
ICD-9-PCS Code
Code: 9223
Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Brachytherapy Colon
What is ICD-10-PCS?
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.
