DW1199ZHigh Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Iodine 125 (I-125)
- Billable / Specific Code
DW1199Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Iodine 125 (I-125). 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 Brachytherapy.
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 | 1 | Brachytherapy |
| 4 | TreatmentSite | 1 | Head and Neck |
| 5 | ModalityQualifier | 9 | High Dose Rate (HDR) |
| 6 | Isotope | 9 | Iodine 125 (I-125) |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups DW1199Z into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for DW1199Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About DW1199Z
Is DW1199Z a billable code?
Yes. DW1199Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Iodine 125 (I-125) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in DW1199Z mean?
DW1199Z 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 1 is the Modality (Brachytherapy); the 4th character 1 is the TreatmentSite (Head and Neck); the 5th character 9 is the ModalityQualifier (High Dose Rate (HDR)); the 6th character 9 is the Isotope (Iodine 125 (I-125)); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of DW1199Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Iodine 125 (I-125) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.23. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
