DW015ZZBeam Radiation of Head and Neck using Neutrons
- Billable / Specific Code
DW015ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Beam Radiation of Head and Neck using Neutrons. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Beam radiation.
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 | W | Anatomical Regions |
| 3 | Modality | 0 | Beam Radiation |
| 4 | TreatmentSite | 1 | Head and Neck |
| 5 | ModalityQualifier | 5 | Neutrons |
| 6 | Isotope | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code beam radiation of the head and neck, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Beam Radiation, then the subterm Head and Neck. The index leads to table DW0, where the modality qualifier, isotope and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code DW015ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About DW015ZZ
Is DW015ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Beam Radiation of Head and Neck using Neutrons on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in DW015ZZ mean?
The code 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 5 is the ModalityQualifier (Neutrons); the 6th character Z is the Isotope (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of DW015ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Beam Radiation of Head and Neck using Neutrons crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.26 (Teleradiotherapy of other particulate radiation). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
