DHY Other Radiation - Skin ICD-10-PCS
The DHY code range contains 27 ICD-10-PCS codes for Other Radiation procedures on the skin. 26 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Codes in the DHY Range 27 codes · 26 billable
- DHY Radiation Therapy, Skin, Other RadiationNon-billable header
- DHY27ZZ Contact Radiation of Face Skin
- DHY28ZZ Hyperthermia of Face Skin
- DHY2FZZ Plaque Radiation of Face Skin
- DHY37ZZ Contact Radiation of Neck Skin
- DHY38ZZ Hyperthermia of Neck Skin
- DHY3FZZ Plaque Radiation of Neck Skin
- DHY47ZZ Contact Radiation of Arm Skin
- DHY48ZZ Hyperthermia of Arm Skin
- DHY4FZZ Plaque Radiation of Arm Skin
- DHY5FZZ Plaque Radiation of Hand Skin
- DHY67ZZ Contact Radiation of Chest Skin
- DHY68ZZ Hyperthermia of Chest Skin
- DHY6FZZ Plaque Radiation of Chest Skin
- DHY77ZZ Contact Radiation of Back Skin
- DHY78ZZ Hyperthermia of Back Skin
- DHY7FZZ Plaque Radiation of Back Skin
- DHY87ZZ Contact Radiation of Abdomen Skin
- DHY88ZZ Hyperthermia of Abdomen Skin
- DHY8FZZ Plaque Radiation of Abdomen Skin
- DHY97ZZ Contact Radiation of Buttock Skin
- DHY98ZZ Hyperthermia of Buttock Skin
- DHY9FZZ Plaque Radiation of Buttock Skin
- DHYB7ZZ Contact Radiation of Leg Skin
- DHYB8ZZ Hyperthermia of Leg Skin
- DHYBFZZ Plaque Radiation of Leg Skin
- DHYCFZZ Plaque Radiation of Foot Skin
About the DHY Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Other Radiation (DHY) under the Radiation Therapy classification involves therapeutic application of radiation techniques that do not fall under standard categories like external beam or radioactive implants. It specifically targets the skin of various body regions using different radiation modalities.
This operation includes procedures such as Contact Radiation, Hyperthermia, and Plaque Radiation applied to skin on the face, neck, arm, chest, back, abdomen, buttock, leg, hand, and foot. For example, codes like DHY27ZZ represent contact radiation of the face skin, while DHY38ZZ denotes hyperthermia treatment of neck skin. Plaque radiation, a form of localized exposure using radioactive plaques, is coded such as DHY4FZZ for the arm skin or DHY9FZZ for the buttock skin. These detailed codes help capture the precise type and location of radiation therapy applied to skin, ensuring accurate documentation in radiation oncology and therapeutic radiology.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the DHY range?
Of the 27 codes in this range, 26 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the DHY range classify?
The range classifies Other Radiation procedures, performed on the skin. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
