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ICD-10-PCS DW1 Radiation Therapy: Anatomical Regions Brachytherapy

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Brachytherapy (code DW1) refers to the delivery of radiation therapy by placing a radiation source directly within or very close to a targeted anatomical region. This method is part of the Radiation Therapy section and is used to treat various cancers and other localized conditions.

Brachytherapy codes specify the anatomical region being treated, the dose rate (Low Dose Rate or High Dose Rate), and the radioactive isotope used. For example, codes like DW10BB1 and DW10BBZ represent Low Dose Rate brachytherapy targeting the cranial cavity with Palladium 103 (Pd-103). Similarly, High Dose Rate brachytherapy of the head and neck using isotopes such as Cesium 137 (Cs-137) and Iridium 192 (Ir-192) are coded as DW1197Z and DW1198Z, respectively. These codes allow precise documentation of the radiation source, anatomical site, and treatment method, supporting accurate clinical reporting and billing.

List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify DW1 - 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). There are a total of 73 procedure codes in this section.

  • DW1 - Radiation Therapy, Anatomical Regions, Brachytherapy

  • DW10BB1 - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Cranial Cavity using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source

  • DW10BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Cranial Cavity using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)

  • DW1197Z - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Cesium 137 (Cs-137)

  • DW1198Z - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Iridium 192 (Ir-192)

  • DW1199Z - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Iodine 125 (I-125)

  • DW119BZ - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)

  • DW119CZ - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Californium 252 (Cf-252)

  • DW119YZ - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Other Isotope

  • DW11B6Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Cesium 131 (Cs-131)

  • DW11B7Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Cesium 137 (Cs-137)

  • DW11B8Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Iridium 192 (Ir-192)

  • DW11B9Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Iodine 125 (I-125)

  • DW11BB1 - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source

  • DW11BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)

  • DW11BCZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Californium 252 (Cf-252)

  • DW11BYZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Other Isotope

  • DW1297Z - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Cesium 137 (Cs-137)

  • DW1298Z - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Iridium 192 (Ir-192)

  • DW1299Z - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Iodine 125 (I-125)

  • DW129BZ - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)

  • DW129CZ - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Californium 252 (Cf-252)

  • DW129YZ - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Other Isotope

  • DW12B6Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Cesium 131 (Cs-131)

  • DW12B7Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Cesium 137 (Cs-137)

  • DW12B8Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Iridium 192 (Ir-192)

  • DW12B9Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Iodine 125 (I-125)

  • DW12BB1 - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source

  • DW12BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)

  • DW12BCZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Californium 252 (Cf-252)

  • DW12BYZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Other Isotope

  • DW1397Z - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Abdomen using Cesium 137 (Cs-137)

  • DW1398Z - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Abdomen using Iridium 192 (Ir-192)

  • DW1399Z - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Abdomen using Iodine 125 (I-125)

  • DW139BZ - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Abdomen using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)

  • DW139CZ - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Abdomen using Californium 252 (Cf-252)

  • DW139YZ - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Abdomen using Other Isotope

  • DW13B6Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Abdomen using Cesium 131 (Cs-131)

  • DW13B7Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Abdomen using Cesium 137 (Cs-137)

  • DW13B8Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Abdomen using Iridium 192 (Ir-192)

  • DW13B9Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Abdomen using Iodine 125 (I-125)

  • DW13BB1 - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Abdomen using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source

  • DW13BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Abdomen using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)

  • DW13BCZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Abdomen using Californium 252 (Cf-252)

  • DW13BYZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Abdomen using Other Isotope

  • DW1697Z - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Pelvic Region using Cesium 137 (Cs-137)

  • DW1698Z - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Pelvic Region using Iridium 192 (Ir-192)

  • DW1699Z - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Pelvic Region using Iodine 125 (I-125)

  • DW169BZ - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Pelvic Region using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)

  • DW169CZ - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Pelvic Region using Californium 252 (Cf-252)

  • DW169YZ - High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Pelvic Region using Other Isotope

  • DW16B6Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Pelvic Region using Cesium 131 (Cs-131)

  • DW16B7Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Pelvic Region using Cesium 137 (Cs-137)

  • DW16B8Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Pelvic Region using Iridium 192 (Ir-192)

  • DW16B9Z - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Pelvic Region using Iodine 125 (I-125)

  • DW16BB1 - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Pelvic Region using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source

  • DW16BBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Pelvic Region using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)

  • DW16BCZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Pelvic Region using Californium 252 (Cf-252)

  • DW16BYZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Pelvic Region using Other Isotope

  • DW1KBB1 - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Upper Back using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source

  • DW1KBBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Upper Back using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)

  • DW1LBB1 - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Lower Back using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source

  • DW1LBBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Lower Back using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)

  • DW1PBB1 - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Gastrointestinal Tract using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source

  • DW1PBBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Gastrointestinal Tract using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)

  • DW1QBB1 - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Respiratory Tract using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source

  • DW1QBBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Respiratory Tract using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)

  • DW1RBB1 - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Genitourinary Tract using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source

  • DW1RBBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Genitourinary Tract using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)

  • DW1XBB1 - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Upper Extremity using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source

  • DW1XBBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Upper Extremity using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)

  • DW1YBB1 - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Lower Extremity using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source

  • DW1YBBZ - Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Lower Extremity using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)