DFY37ZZContact Radiation of Pancreas

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS DFY37ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

DFY37ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Contact Radiation of Pancreas. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Radiation therapy, NEC.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
DFY37ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Contact Radiation of Pancreas
Short Description
Contact Radiation of Pancreas
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionDRadiation Therapy
2Body SystemFHepatobiliary System and Pancreas
3ModalityYOther Radiation
4TreatmentSite3Pancreas
5ModalityQualifier7Contact Radiation
6IsotopeZNone
7QualifierZNone

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Direct entry for this code

To code contact radiation of the pancreas, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Contact Radiation, then the subterm Pancreas. The entry lists DFY37ZZ directly as a complete, billable code.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

RAD004
Radiation therapy, NEC
Clinical domain: Radiation Therapy

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

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

92.21
Superficial radiation
Approximate match.

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About DFY37ZZ

Is DFY37ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Contact Radiation of Pancreas on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What is the ICD-10-PCS code for contact radiation of the pancreas?

The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Contact Radiation, Pancreas is a direct entry for DFY37ZZ, Contact Radiation of Pancreas, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in DFY37ZZ mean?

The code 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 Y is the Modality (Other Radiation); the 4th character 3 is the TreatmentSite (Pancreas); the 5th character 7 is the ModalityQualifier (Contact Radiation); the 6th character Z is the Isotope (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of DFY37ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Contact Radiation of Pancreas crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.21 (Superficial radiation). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.