DT13B6ZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Urethra using Cesium 131 (Cs-131)

Radiation Therapy›Urinary System›Brachytherapy
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS DT13B6Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

DT13B6Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Urethra using Cesium 131 (Cs-131). It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
DT13B6Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Urethra using Cesium 131 (Cs-131)
Parent Code
DT1
Short Description
LDR Brachytherapy of Urethra using Cesium 131

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionDRadiation Therapy
2Body SystemTUrinary System
3Modality1Brachytherapy
4TreatmentSite3Urethra
5ModalityQualifierBLow Dose Rate (LDR)
6Isotope6Cesium 131 (Cs-131)
7QualifierZNone

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • DT13BYZ — LDR Brachytherapy of Urethra using Oth Isotope

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Questions About DT13B6Z

Is DT13B6Z a billable code?

Yes. DT13B6Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Urethra using Cesium 131 (Cs-131) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in DT13B6Z mean?

DT13B6Z breaks down character by character: the 1st character D is the Section (Radiation Therapy); the 2nd character T is the Body System (Urinary System); the 3rd character 1 is the Modality (Brachytherapy); the 4th character 3 is the TreatmentSite (Urethra); the 5th character B is the ModalityQualifier (Low Dose Rate (LDR)); the 6th character 6 is the Isotope (Cesium 131 (Cs-131)); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).