Deleted ICD-10-PCS Code DDY8KZZ Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy of Anus

Radiation Therapy›Gastrointestinal System›Other Radiation
  • Deleted — Not Valid for Claims
  • Valid FY 2020–2022
  • Deleted in FY 2023
CMS Source: CMS ICD-10-PCS code files FY 2020–2022 and the ICD-10-PCS conversion table.
Do not report DDY8KZZ for inpatient discharges on or after October 1, 2022. Claims with a deleted code are rejected. Use one of the replacement codes below.

DDY8KZZ is a deleted ICD-10-PCS code, removed from the code set effective October 1, 2022. It was valid for laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy of Anus on inpatient discharges from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022, and later discharges must use a current code. The CMS conversion table maps it to 0D5Q0Z3, 0D5Q3Z3, and 0D5Q4Z3.

Replacement Codes for DDY8KZZ

The CMS ICD-10-PCS conversion table maps DDY8KZZ to these codes. Confirm the choice against the procedure documentation and the code page's table.

  • 0D5Q0Z3 Destruction of Anus using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
  • 0D5Q3Z3 Destruction of Anus using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0D5Q4Z3 Destruction of Anus using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Current Codes Starting With DDY8

Active FY 2027 codes that share the first 4 characters of DDY8KZZ (same table and body part).

  • DDY8CZZ Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) of Anus
  • DDY8FZZ Plaque Radiation of Anus

Code History

FY 2020AddedAdded to the ICD-10-PCS code setEffective October 1, 2019.
FY 2022Last fiscal year the code was validValid for discharges through September 30, 2022.
FY 2023DeletedRemoved from the ICD-10-PCS code setEffective October 1, 2022.

Questions About DDY8KZZ

Is DDY8KZZ still a valid ICD-10-PCS code?

No. DDY8KZZ was deleted from ICD-10-PCS effective October 1, 2022, with the FY 2023 code set. It cannot be reported for inpatient discharges on or after that date.

What replaced DDY8KZZ?

The CMS ICD-10-PCS conversion table maps DDY8KZZ to 0D5Q0Z3, 0D5Q3Z3, and 0D5Q4Z3. Pick the one that matches the procedure documentation; a conversion is a starting point, not an automatic substitution.

Can I still use DDY8KZZ for older discharges?

Yes, for inpatient discharges from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022. ICD-10-PCS codes are assigned by the code set in effect on the date of discharge, so a corrected or late claim for a discharge in that window still uses DDY8KZZ.