DWY17ZZContact Radiation of Head and Neck
- Billable / Specific Code
DWY17ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Contact Radiation of Head and Neck. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026).
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 | Y | Other Radiation |
| 4 | TreatmentSite | 1 | Head and Neck |
| 5 | ModalityQualifier | 7 | Contact Radiation |
| 6 | Isotope | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for DWY17ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About DWY17ZZ
Is DWY17ZZ a billable code?
Yes. DWY17ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Contact Radiation of Head and Neck on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in DWY17ZZ mean?
DWY17ZZ 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 Y is the Modality (Other Radiation); the 4th character 1 is the TreatmentSite (Head and Neck); the 5th character 7 is the ModalityQualifier (Contact Radiation); the 6th character Z is the Isotope (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of DWY17ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Contact Radiation of Head and Neck crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.21. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
