DWY Other Radiation - Anatomical Regions ICD-10-PCS
The DWY code range contains 24 ICD-10-PCS codes for Other Radiation procedures on the anatomical regions. 23 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Codes in the DWY Range 24 codes · 23 billable
- DWY Radiation Therapy, Anatomical Regions, Other RadiationNon-billable header
- DWY17ZZ Contact Radiation of Head and Neck
- DWY18ZZ Hyperthermia of Head and Neck
- DWY1FZZ Plaque Radiation of Head and Neck
- DWY27ZZ Contact Radiation of Chest
- DWY28ZZ Hyperthermia of Chest
- DWY2FZZ Plaque Radiation of Chest
- DWY37ZZ Contact Radiation of Abdomen
- DWY38ZZ Hyperthermia of Abdomen
- DWY3FZZ Plaque Radiation of Abdomen
- DWY47ZZ Contact Radiation of Hemibody
- DWY48ZZ Hyperthermia of Hemibody
- DWY4FZZ Plaque Radiation of Hemibody
- DWY57ZZ Contact Radiation of Whole Body
- DWY58ZZ Hyperthermia of Whole Body
- DWY5FZZ Plaque Radiation of Whole Body
- DWY5GDZ Isotope Administration to Whole Body using Iodine 131 (I-131)
- DWY5GFZ Isotope Administration to Whole Body using Phosphorus 32 (P-32)
- DWY5GGZ Isotope Administration to Whole Body using Strontium 89 (Sr-89)
- DWY5GHZ Isotope Administration to Whole Body using Strontium 90 (Sr-90)
- DWY5GYZ Isotope Administration to Whole Body using Other Isotope
- DWY67ZZ Contact Radiation of Pelvic Region
- DWY68ZZ Hyperthermia of Pelvic Region
- DWY6FZZ Plaque Radiation of Pelvic Region
About the DWY Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Other Radiation (code DWY) in the Radiation Therapy section refers to radiation treatments that do not fit traditional categories like external beam or systemic radiation. This operation encompasses various modalities targeting anatomical regions using specialized techniques.
Other Radiation procedures include methods such as Contact Radiation, Hyperthermia, and Plaque Radiation, applied across different body parts like the Head and Neck (DWY17ZZ, DWY18ZZ, DWY1FZZ), Chest (DWY27ZZ, DWY28ZZ, DWY2FZZ), and Pelvic Region (DWY67ZZ, DWY68ZZ, DWY6FZZ). It also covers whole body and hemibody treatments. Additionally, isotope administration to the whole body using specific radioactive substances like Iodine 131 (DWY5GDZ) or Strontium 90 (DWY5GHZ) falls under this root operation. These codes allow precise documentation of various radiation therapy techniques tailored to patient and anatomical considerations.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the DWY range?
Of the 24 codes in this range, 23 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 DWY range classify?
The range classifies Other Radiation procedures, performed on the anatomical regions. 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.
