DF11BYZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Gallbladder using Other Isotope

Radiation Therapy›Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas›Brachytherapy

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS DF11BYZ

CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.

DF11BYZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Gallbladder using Other Isotope. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code

DF11BYZ

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Gallbladder using Other Isotope

Parent Code

DF1

Short Description

LDR Brachytherapy of Gallbladder using Oth Isotope

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	1	Gallbladder
5	ModalityQualifier	B	Low Dose Rate (LDR)
6	Isotope	Y	Other Isotope
7	Qualifier	Z	None

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for DF11BYZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

92.23

Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:

DF11B6Z — LDR Brachytherapy of Gallbladder using Cesium 131

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Questions About DF11BYZ

Is DF11BYZ a billable code?

Yes. DF11BYZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Gallbladder using Other Isotope on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in DF11BYZ mean?

DF11BYZ 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 1 is the TreatmentSite (Gallbladder); the 5th character B is the ModalityQualifier (Low Dose Rate (LDR)); the 6th character Y is the Isotope (Other Isotope); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of DF11BYZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Gallbladder using Other Isotope crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.23. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.