DW1RBBZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Genitourinary Tract using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
- Billable / Specific Code
DW1RBBZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Genitourinary Tract using Palladium 103 (Pd-103). 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 | R | Genitourinary Tract |
| 5 | ModalityQualifier | B | Low Dose Rate (LDR) |
| 6 | Isotope | B | Palladium 103 (Pd-103) |
| 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 genitourinary tract, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Brachytherapy, then the subterm Genitourinary Tract. The index leads to table DW1, where the modality qualifier, isotope and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code DW1RBBZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
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Questions About DW1RBBZ
Is DW1RBBZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Genitourinary Tract using Palladium 103 (Pd-103) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in DW1RBBZ 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 R is the TreatmentSite (Genitourinary Tract); 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).
