DPY87ZZContact Radiation of Pelvic Bones

Q: What is the ICD-10-PCS code for contact radiation of the pelvic bones?

The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Contact Radiation, Pelvic Bones is a direct entry for DPY87ZZ, Contact Radiation of Pelvic Bones, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Radiation Therapy›Musculoskeletal System›Other Radiation

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS DPY87ZZ

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

DPY87ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Contact Radiation of Pelvic Bones. 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

DPY87ZZ

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Contact Radiation of Pelvic Bones

Short Description

Contact Radiation of Pelvic Bones

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	8	Pelvic Bones
5	ModalityQualifier	7	Contact Radiation
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:

Contact Radiation, Pelvic Bones

Direct entry for this code

To code contact radiation of the pelvic bones, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Contact Radiation, then the subterm Pelvic Bones. The entry lists DPY87ZZ 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.

92.21

Superficial radiation

Approximate match.

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About DPY87ZZ

Is DPY87ZZ a billable code?

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

What is the ICD-10-PCS code for contact radiation of the pelvic bones?

The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Contact Radiation, Pelvic Bones is a direct entry for DPY87ZZ, Contact Radiation of Pelvic Bones, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in DPY87ZZ 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 8 is the TreatmentSite (Pelvic Bones); the 5th character 7 is the ModalityQualifier (Contact Radiation); the 6th character Z is the Isotope (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of DPY87ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Contact Radiation of Pelvic Bones crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.21 (Superficial radiation). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.