ICD-10-PCS Body System: ICD-10-PCS Body System D0 - Central and Peripheral Nervous System
The ICD-10-PCS root operation for the Central and Peripheral Nervous System in the Radiation Therapy section involves the use of targeted radiation to treat tumors or abnormalities within the nervous system. This operation is documented using specific codes that reflect different radiation techniques.
This classification includes several key methods: Beam Radiation (D00), which refers to high-energy rays directed externally at the tumor; Brachytherapy (D01), where radioactive materials are placed inside or near the tumor using needles, seeds, or catheters; and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (D02), which employs precise, high-dose radiation delivered in a single session using specialized equipment. There is also a code for Other Radiation (D0Y) to capture less common radiation treatments. These codes allow healthcare providers to accurately report the type and approach of radiation therapy used for nervous system conditions, ensuring clear clinical documentation.
List of ICD-10-PCS procedures under ICD-10-PCS Body System D0 - Central and Peripheral Nervous System
D00 - Beam Radiation - A type of radiation therapy that uses a machine to aim high-energy rays at the cancer from outside of the body
D01 - Brachytherapy - A type of radiation therapy in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near a tumor
D02 - Stereotactic Radiosurgery - A type of external radiation therapy that uses special equipment to position the patient and precisely give a single large dose of radiation to a tumor
