DD20HZZStereotactic Particulate Radiosurgery of Esophagus
- Billable / Specific Code
DD20HZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Stereotactic Particulate Radiosurgery of Esophagus. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Stereotactic radiosurgery.
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 | D | Gastrointestinal System |
| 3 | Modality | 2 | Stereotactic Radiosurgery |
| 4 | TreatmentSite | 0 | Esophagus |
| 5 | ModalityQualifier | H | Stereotactic Particulate Radiosurgery |
| 6 | Isotope | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code stereotactic radiosurgery of the esophagus particulate, open the FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Stereotactic Radiosurgery, then the subterms Particulate, Esophagus. The entry lists DD20HZZ directly as a complete, billable code.
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 DD20HZZ
Is DD20HZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Stereotactic Particulate Radiosurgery of Esophagus on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for stereotactic radiosurgery of the esophagus particulate?
The FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Particulate, Esophagus is a direct entry for DD20HZZ, Stereotactic Particulate Radiosurgery of Esophagus, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in DD20HZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character D is the Section (Radiation Therapy); the 2nd character D is the Body System (Gastrointestinal System); the 3rd character 2 is the Modality (Stereotactic Radiosurgery); the 4th character 0 is the TreatmentSite (Esophagus); the 5th character H is the ModalityQualifier (Stereotactic Particulate Radiosurgery); the 6th character Z is the Isotope (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What MS-DRG does DD20HZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Stereotactic Particulate Radiosurgery of Esophagus maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 628, 629, 630, 823, 824, 825, 829, 830, 850, with relative weights from 1.3494 to 8.6595. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of DD20HZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Stereotactic Particulate Radiosurgery of Esophagus crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.33 (Particulate radiosurgery). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
