DF10B6ZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Cesium 131 (Cs-131)
- Billable / Specific Code
DF10B6Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Cesium 131 (Cs-131). 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
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 | F | Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas |
| 3 | Modality | 1 | Brachytherapy |
| 4 | TreatmentSite | 0 | Liver |
| 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 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to DF10B6Z:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups DF10B6Z into these clinical categories.
Code History
- DF10BYZ — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Oth Isotope
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Questions About DF10B6Z
Is DF10B6Z a billable code?
Yes. DF10B6Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Cesium 131 (Cs-131) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in DF10B6Z mean?
DF10B6Z breaks down character by character: the 1st character D is the Section (Radiation Therapy); the 2nd character F is the Body System (Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas); the 3rd character 1 is the Modality (Brachytherapy); the 4th character 0 is the TreatmentSite (Liver); 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).
