DW011ZZBeam Radiation of Head and Neck using Photons 1 - 10 MeV

Radiation Therapy›Anatomical Regions›Beam Radiation
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS DW011ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

DW011ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Beam Radiation of Head and Neck using Photons 1 - 10 MeV. 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 Beam radiation.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
DW011ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Beam Radiation of Head and Neck using Photons 1 - 10 MeV
Short Description
Beam Radiation of Head and Neck using Photons 1 - 10 MeV
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
DW0

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 SystemWAnatomical Regions
3Modality0Beam Radiation
4TreatmentSite1Head and Neck
5ModalityQualifier1Photons 1 - 10 MeV
6IsotopeZNone
7QualifierZNone

Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups DW011ZZ into these clinical categories.

RAD001
Beam radiation
Clinical domain: Radiation Therapy

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for DW011ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

92.24
Approximate match.

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Questions About DW011ZZ

Is DW011ZZ a billable code?

Yes. DW011ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Beam Radiation of Head and Neck using Photons 1 - 10 MeV on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in DW011ZZ mean?

DW011ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character D is the Section (Radiation Therapy); the 2nd character W is the Body System (Anatomical Regions); the 3rd character 0 is the Modality (Beam Radiation); the 4th character 1 is the TreatmentSite (Head and Neck); the 5th character 1 is the ModalityQualifier (Photons 1 - 10 MeV); the 6th character Z is the Isotope (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of DW011ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Beam Radiation of Head and Neck using Photons 1 - 10 MeV crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.24. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.