DW11BBZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
- Billable / Specific Code
DW11BBZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Palladium 103 (Pd-103). 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 | B | Low Dose Rate (LDR) |
| 6 | Isotope | B | Palladium 103 (Pd-103) |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups DW11BBZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for DW11BBZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- DW11BB1 — LDR Brachytherapy of Head & Neck using Pd-103, Unidirect
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Questions About DW11BBZ
Is DW11BBZ a billable code?
Yes. DW11BBZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Palladium 103 (Pd-103) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in DW11BBZ mean?
DW11BBZ 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 B is the ModalityQualifier (Low Dose Rate (LDR)); the 6th character B is the Isotope (Palladium 103 (Pd-103)); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of DW11BBZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Palladium 103 (Pd-103) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.23. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
