2026 ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code DG15BB1
Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- DG15BB1
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- LDR Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Pd-103, Unidirect
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
DG15BB1 is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of thyroid using palladium 103 (pd-103), unidirectional source. The code is valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
DG15BB1 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 thyroid.
| Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | D | Radiation Therapy | |
| 2 | Body System | G | Endocrine System | |
| 3 | Modality | 1 | Brachytherapy | |
| 4 | TreatmentSite | 5 | Thyroid | |
| 5 | ModalityQualifier | B | Low Dose Rate (LDR) | |
| 6 | Isotope | B | Palladium 103 (Pd-103) | |
| 7 | Qualifier | 1 | Unidirectional Source |
Replacement Code
DG15BB1 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s):
- DG15BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Pd-103
- DG15BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Pd-103
- DG15BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Pd-103
- DG15BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Pd-103
- DG15BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Pd-103
- DG15BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Pd-103
- DG15BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Pd-103
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Brachytherapy Thyroid
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 2026 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
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.
