ICD-10-PCS Body System: ICD-10-PCS Body System D9 - Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat
The ICD-10-PCS root operation D9 pertains to Radiation Therapy applied to the Ear, Nose, Mouth, and Throat body system. This operation involves the use of targeted radiation treatments to manage or eradicate disease, primarily cancer, within these areas.
Within this classification, various types of radiation therapy are coded, reflecting different techniques. For example, Beam Radiation (D90) uses external high-energy rays aimed at tumors, while Brachytherapy (D91) involves placing radioactive material directly into or near the tumor to deliver localized treatment. Another specialized procedure, Stereotactic Radiosurgery (D92), precisely delivers a single high dose of radiation using advanced equipment to target the tumor accurately. The code D9Y covers Other Radiation therapies not specifically classified here. These codes enable precise documentation of radiation treatments in the head and neck region, crucial for treatment planning and outcome tracking.
List of ICD-10-PCS procedures under ICD-10-PCS Body System D9 - Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat
D90 - Beam Radiation - A type of radiation therapy that uses a machine to aim high-energy rays at the cancer from outside of the body
D91 - 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
D92 - 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
