DPY08ZZHyperthermia of Skull

Q: What is the ICD-10-PCS code for hyperthermia of the skull radiation therapy?

The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Hyperthermia, Radiation Therapy, Skull is a direct entry for DPY08ZZ, Hyperthermia of Skull, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Radiation Therapy›Musculoskeletal System›Other Radiation

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS DPY08ZZ

CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.

DPY08ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Hyperthermia of Skull. 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

DPY08ZZ

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Hyperthermia of Skull

Short Description

Hyperthermia of Skull

Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.

Parent Code

DPY

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	P	Musculoskeletal System
3	Modality	Y	Other Radiation
4	TreatmentSite	0	Skull
5	ModalityQualifier	8	Hyperthermia
6	Isotope	Z	None
7	Qualifier	Z	None

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

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

Hyperthermia, Radiation Therapy, Skull

Direct entry for this code

To code hyperthermia of the skull radiation therapy, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Hyperthermia, then the subterms Radiation Therapy, Skull. The entry lists DPY08ZZ 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.

99.85

Hyperthermia for treatment of cancer

Approximate match.

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Questions About DPY08ZZ

Is DPY08ZZ a billable code?

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

What is the ICD-10-PCS code for hyperthermia of the skull radiation therapy?

The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Hyperthermia, Radiation Therapy, Skull is a direct entry for DPY08ZZ, Hyperthermia of Skull, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in DPY08ZZ mean?

The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character D is the Section (Radiation Therapy); the 2nd character P is the Body System (Musculoskeletal System); the 3rd character Y is the Modality (Other Radiation); the 4th character 0 is the TreatmentSite (Skull); the 5th character 8 is the ModalityQualifier (Hyperthermia); the 6th character Z is the Isotope (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of DPY08ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Hyperthermia of Skull crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 99.85 (Hyperthermia for treatment of cancer). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.