DV109BZHigh Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Prostate using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
- Billable / Specific Code
DV109BZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Prostate using Palladium 103 (Pd-103). It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Brachytherapy.
Code Identity
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 | V | Male Reproductive System |
| 3 | Modality | 1 | Brachytherapy |
| 4 | TreatmentSite | 0 | Prostate |
| 5 | ModalityQualifier | 9 | High Dose Rate (HDR) |
| 6 | Isotope | B | Palladium 103 (Pd-103) |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups DV109BZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for DV109BZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About DV109BZ
Is DV109BZ a billable code?
Yes. DV109BZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Prostate using Palladium 103 (Pd-103) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in DV109BZ mean?
DV109BZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character D is the Section (Radiation Therapy); the 2nd character V is the Body System (Male Reproductive System); the 3rd character 1 is the Modality (Brachytherapy); the 4th character 0 is the TreatmentSite (Prostate); the 5th character 9 is the ModalityQualifier (High Dose Rate (HDR)); the 6th character B is the Isotope (Palladium 103 (Pd-103)); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of DV109BZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Prostate using Palladium 103 (Pd-103) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.23. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
