2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code DU11BB1
Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Cervix using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- DU11BB1
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- LDR Brachytherapy of Cervix using Pd-103, Unidirect
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
DU11BB1 is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of cervix using palladium 103 (pd-103), unidirectional source. The code is valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
DU11BB1 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 female reproductive system body system, classified under brachytherapy modality. The applicable treatmentsite for this procedure code is cervix.
| Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | D | Radiation Therapy | |
| 2 | Body System | U | Female Reproductive System | |
| 3 | Modality | 1 | Brachytherapy | |
| 4 | TreatmentSite | 1 | Cervix | |
| 5 | ModalityQualifier | B | Low Dose Rate (LDR) | |
| 6 | Isotope | B | Palladium 103 (Pd-103) | |
| 7 | Qualifier | 1 | Unidirectional Source |
Replacement Code
DU11BB1 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s):
- DU11BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Cervix using Pd-103
- DU11BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Cervix using Pd-103
- DU11BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Cervix using Pd-103
- DU11BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Cervix using Pd-103
- DU11BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Cervix using Pd-103
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.
Code Edits
The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10 Code Edits are applicable to this code:
- Procedures for females only - this code is intended for procedures for females only.
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Brachytherapy Cervix
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.