DW12B7ZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
- Billable / Specific Code
DW12B7Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Cesium 137 (Cs-137). 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 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 | 2 | Chest |
| 5 | ModalityQualifier | B | Low Dose Rate (LDR) |
| 6 | Isotope | 7 | Cesium 137 (Cs-137) |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code brachytherapy of the chest, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Brachytherapy, then the subterm Chest. The index leads to table DW1, where the modality qualifier, isotope and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code DW12B7Z.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About DW12B7Z
Is DW12B7Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Cesium 137 (Cs-137) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in DW12B7Z 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 1 is the Modality (Brachytherapy); the 4th character 2 is the TreatmentSite (Chest); the 5th character B is the ModalityQualifier (Low Dose Rate (LDR)); the 6th character 7 is the Isotope (Cesium 137 (Cs-137)); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of DW12B7Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Cesium 137 (Cs-137) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.23 (Radioisotopic teleradiotherapy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
