DWY5GHZIsotope Administration to Whole Body using Strontium 90 (Sr-90)

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ICD-10-PCS DWY5GHZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

DWY5GHZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Isotope Administration to Whole Body using Strontium 90 (Sr-90). 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 Radiation therapy, NEC.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
DWY5GHZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Isotope Administration to Whole Body using Strontium 90 (Sr-90)
Short Description
Isotope Administration to Whole Body using Strontium 90
Parent Code

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionDRadiation Therapy
2Body SystemWAnatomical Regions
3ModalityYOther Radiation
4TreatmentSite5Whole Body
5ModalityQualifierGIsotope Administration
6IsotopeHStrontium 90 (Sr-90)
7QualifierZNone

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Isotope Administration, Other Radiation, Whole Body
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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

RAD004
Radiation therapy, NEC
Clinical domain: Radiation Therapy

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

92.28
Injection or instillation of radioisotopes
Approximate match.

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Questions About DWY5GHZ

Is DWY5GHZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Isotope Administration to Whole Body using Strontium 90 (Sr-90) on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in DWY5GHZ 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 Y is the Modality (Other Radiation); the 4th character 5 is the TreatmentSite (Whole Body); the 5th character G is the ModalityQualifier (Isotope Administration); the 6th character H is the Isotope (Strontium 90 (Sr-90)); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of DWY5GHZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Isotope Administration to Whole Body using Strontium 90 (Sr-90) crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.28 (Injection or instillation of radioisotopes). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.