Deleted ICD-10-PCS Code DFY3KZZ Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy of Pancreas

Radiation Therapy›Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas›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 DFY3KZZ for inpatient discharges on or after October 1, 2022. Claims with a deleted code are rejected. Use one of the replacement codes below.

DFY3KZZ 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 Pancreas 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 0F5G0Z3, 0F5G3Z3, and 0F5G4Z3.

Replacement Codes for DFY3KZZ

The CMS ICD-10-PCS conversion table maps DFY3KZZ to these codes. Confirm the choice against the procedure documentation and the code page's table.

  • 0F5G0Z3 Destruction of Pancreas using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
  • 0F5G3Z3 Destruction of Pancreas using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0F5G4Z3 Destruction of Pancreas using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Current Codes Starting With DFY3

Active FY 2027 codes that share the first 4 characters of DFY3KZZ (same table and body part).

  • DFY37ZZ Contact Radiation of Pancreas
  • DFY38ZZ Hyperthermia of Pancreas
  • DFY3CZZ Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) of Pancreas
  • DFY3FZZ Plaque Radiation of Pancreas

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 DFY3KZZ

Is DFY3KZZ still a valid ICD-10-PCS code?

No. DFY3KZZ 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 DFY3KZZ?

The CMS ICD-10-PCS conversion table maps DFY3KZZ to 0F5G0Z3, 0F5G3Z3, and 0F5G4Z3. Pick the one that matches the procedure documentation; a conversion is a starting point, not an automatic substitution.

Can I still use DFY3KZZ 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 DFY3KZZ.