DV10BB1Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Prostate using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source

Radiation Therapy›Male Reproductive System›Brachytherapy

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS DV10BB1

CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.

DV10BB1 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Prostate using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source. 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

ICD-10-PCS Code

DV10BB1

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Prostate using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source

Short Description

LDR Brachytherapy of Prostate using Pd-103, Unidirect

Parent Code

DV1

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	B	Low Dose Rate (LDR)
6	Isotope	B	Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
7	Qualifier	1	Unidirectional Source

Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups DV10BB1 into these clinical categories.

RAD002

Brachytherapy

Clinical domain: Radiation Therapy

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):

DV10BBZ — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Prostate using Pd-103

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Questions About DV10BB1

Is DV10BB1 a billable code?

Yes. DV10BB1 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Prostate using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in DV10BB1 mean?

DV10BB1 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 B is the ModalityQualifier (Low Dose Rate (LDR)); the 6th character B is the Isotope (Palladium 103 (Pd-103)); the 7th character 1 is the Qualifier (Unidirectional Source).