DW1LBBZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Lower Back using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
- Billable / Specific Code
DW1LBBZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Lower Back 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 | L | Lower Back |
| 5 | ModalityQualifier | B | Low Dose Rate (LDR) |
| 6 | Isotope | B | Palladium 103 (Pd-103) |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups DW1LBBZ into these clinical categories.
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Questions About DW1LBBZ
Is DW1LBBZ a billable code?
Yes. DW1LBBZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Lower Back using Palladium 103 (Pd-103) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in DW1LBBZ mean?
DW1LBBZ 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 L is the TreatmentSite (Lower Back); 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).
