DW053Z0Beam Radiation of Whole Body using Electrons, Intraoperative

Q: What is the ICD-10-PCS code for beam radiation of the intraoperative whole body?

The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Beam Radiation, Whole Body, Intraoperative is a direct entry for DW053Z0, Beam Radiation of Whole Body using Electrons, Intraoperative, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Radiation Therapy›Anatomical Regions›Beam Radiation

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS DW053Z0

CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.

DW053Z0 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Beam Radiation of Whole Body using Electrons, Intraoperative. 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

ICD-10-PCS Code

DW053Z0

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Beam Radiation of Whole Body using Electrons, Intraoperative

Short Description

Beam Radiation of Whole Body using Electrons, Intraoperative

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.

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	3	Electrons
6	Isotope	Z	None
7	Qualifier	0	Intraoperative

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Beam Radiation, Whole Body, Intraoperative

Direct entry for this code

Beam Radiation, Whole Body

Leads to this code's table

To code beam radiation of the intraoperative whole body, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Beam Radiation, then the subterms Whole Body, Intraoperative. The entry lists DW053Z0 directly as a complete, billable code.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

RAD001

Beam radiation

Clinical domain: Radiation Therapy

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

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

92.41

Intra-operative electron radiation therapy

Approximate match.

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Questions About DW053Z0

Is DW053Z0 a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Beam Radiation of Whole Body using Electrons, Intraoperative on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What is the ICD-10-PCS code for beam radiation of the intraoperative whole body?

The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Beam Radiation, Whole Body, Intraoperative is a direct entry for DW053Z0, Beam Radiation of Whole Body using Electrons, Intraoperative, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in DW053Z0 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 5 is the TreatmentSite (Whole Body); the 5th character 3 is the ModalityQualifier (Electrons); the 6th character Z is the Isotope (None); the 7th character 0 is the Qualifier (Intraoperative).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of DW053Z0?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Beam Radiation of Whole Body using Electrons, Intraoperative crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.41 (Intra-operative electron radiation therapy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.