DW050ZZBeam Radiation of Whole Body using Photons <1 MeV
- Billable / Specific Code
DW050ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Beam Radiation of Whole Body using Photons <1 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
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 | 5 | Whole Body |
| 5 | ModalityQualifier | 0 | Photons <1 MeV |
| 6 | Isotope | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups DW050ZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for DW050ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About DW050ZZ
Is DW050ZZ a billable code?
Yes. DW050ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Beam Radiation of Whole Body using Photons <1 MeV on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in DW050ZZ mean?
DW050ZZ 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 5 is the TreatmentSite (Whole Body); the 5th character 0 is the ModalityQualifier (Photons <1 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 DW050ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Beam Radiation of Whole Body using Photons <1 MeV crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.22 and 92.24. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
