2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code DG12B6Z

Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Adrenal Glands using Cesium 131 (Cs-131)

ICD-10-PCS Code:: DG12B6Z
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: LDR Brachytherapy of Adrenal Glands using Cesium 131
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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DG12B6Z is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of adrenal glands using cesium 131 (cs-131). The code is valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

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Code Information
PCS Table
Replacement Code
Clinical Classification
Other Similar Codes

DG12B6Z PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the radiation therapy section and is part of the endocrine system body system, classified under brachytherapy modality. The applicable treatmentsite for this procedure code is adrenal glands.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	D	Radiation Therapy
2	Body System	G	Endocrine System
3	Modality	1	Brachytherapy
4	TreatmentSite	2	Adrenal Glands
5	ModalityQualifier	B	Low Dose Rate (LDR)
6	Isotope	6	Cesium 131 (Cs-131)
7	Qualifier	Z	None	Explanation: The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Replacement Code

DG12B6Z replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s):

DG12BYZ - LDR Brachytherapy of Adrenal Glands using Oth Isotope
DG12BYZ - LDR Brachytherapy of Adrenal Glands using Oth Isotope
DG12BYZ - LDR Brachytherapy of Adrenal Glands using Oth Isotope
DG12BYZ - LDR Brachytherapy of Adrenal Glands using Oth Isotope
DG12BYZ - LDR Brachytherapy of Adrenal Glands using Oth Isotope

Clinical Classification

Clinical Category is Brachytherapy
CCSR Category Code: RAD002
Clinical Domain is Radiation Therapy - RAD contains 4 categories that include procedures comprising beam radiation, brachytherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, and other types of radiation therapy.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Brachytherapy Adrenal Glands

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.