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).
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 |
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.
