DG003Z0Beam Radiation of Pituitary Gland using Electrons, Intraoperative
- Billable / Specific Code
DG003Z0 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Beam Radiation of Pituitary Gland using Electrons, Intraoperative. 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 Beam radiation.
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 | G | Endocrine System |
| 3 | Modality | 0 | Beam Radiation |
| 4 | TreatmentSite | 0 | Pituitary Gland |
| 5 | ModalityQualifier | 3 | Electrons |
| 6 | Isotope | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | 0 | Intraoperative |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code beam radiation of the intraoperative pituitary gland, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Beam Radiation, then the subterms Gland, Pituitary, Intraoperative. The entry lists DG003Z0 directly as a complete, billable code.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About DG003Z0
Is DG003Z0 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Beam Radiation of Pituitary Gland using Electrons, Intraoperative on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for beam radiation of the intraoperative pituitary gland?
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Beam Radiation, Gland, Pituitary, Intraoperative is a direct entry for DG003Z0, Beam Radiation of Pituitary Gland using Electrons, Intraoperative, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in DG003Z0 mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character D is the Section (Radiation Therapy); the 2nd character G is the Body System (Endocrine System); the 3rd character 0 is the Modality (Beam Radiation); the 4th character 0 is the TreatmentSite (Pituitary Gland); the 5th character 3 is the ModalityQualifier (Electrons); the 6th character Z is the Isotope (None); the 7th character 0 is the Qualifier (Intraoperative).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of DG003Z0?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Beam Radiation of Pituitary Gland using Electrons, Intraoperative crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.41 (Intra-operative electron radiation therapy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
