DD10BYZ ICD-10-PCS Code: Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Esophagus using Other Isotope
LDR Brachytherapy of Esophagus using Oth Isotope
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SectionD | Radiation Therapy |
| 2 | Body SystemD | Gastrointestinal System |
| 3 | Modality1 | Brachytherapy |
| 4 | Treatment Site0 | Esophagus |
| 5 | Modality QualifierB | Low Dose Rate (LDR) |
| 6 | IsotopeY | Other Isotope |
| 7 | QualifierZ | None |
Related Codes
Same operation — other Treatment Site
Same table and root operation, differing only in the treatment site character.
DD11BYZ — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Stomach using Other Isotope, DD12BYZ — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Duodenum using Other Isotope, DD13BYZ — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Jejunum using Other Isotope, DD14BYZ — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Ileum using Other Isotope, DD15BYZ — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Colon using Other Isotope, DD17BYZ — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Rectum using Other Isotope
Same operation — other Modality Qualifier
Same table and root operation, differing only in the modality qualifier character.
DD109YZ — High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Esophagus using Other Isotope
Same operation — other Isotope
Same table and root operation, differing only in the isotope character.
DD10B6Z — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Esophagus using Cesium 131 (Cs-131), DD10B7Z — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Esophagus using Cesium 137 (Cs-137), DD10B8Z — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Esophagus using Iridium 192 (Ir-192), DD10B9Z — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Esophagus using Iodine 125 (I-125), DD10BBZ — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Esophagus using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), DD10BCZ — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Esophagus using Californium 252 (Cf-252)
Same procedure category (CCSR), other tables
AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software Refined groups these ICD-10-PCS procedures with this one under Brachytherapy (Radiation Therapy); listed here are the members in other PCS tables. Source: Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, November 2025.
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Contextual Map
Every relationship of DD10BYZ in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
PCS table
- DD1[PCS table]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Radiation Therapy — Section: Radiation Therapy[Section]: “Radiation Therapy”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Gastrointestinal System — Body System: Gastrointestinal System[Body System]: “Gastrointestinal System”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Brachytherapy — Operation: Brachytherapy[Operation]: “Brachytherapy”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
Clinical classification (CCSR)
- RAD002 — Brachytherapy[CCSR category]: “Brachytherapy — Radiation Therapy”— AHRQ CCSR for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (HCUP) · v2026.1
Nearest codes
- DD109YZ — High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Esophagus using Other Isotope[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- DD10B6Z — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Esophagus using Cesium 131 (Cs-131)[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- DD10B7Z — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Esophagus using Cesium 137 (Cs-137)[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- DD10B8Z — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Esophagus using Iridium 192 (Ir-192)[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- DD10B9Z — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Esophagus using Iodine 125 (I-125)[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- DD10BBZ — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Esophagus using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- DD10BCZ — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Esophagus using Californium 252 (Cf-252)[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- DD11BYZ — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Stomach using Other Isotope[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
Change history
No changes recorded for this code. This ledger tracks additions, deletions and description changes from FY2016 onward. Note changes are not tracked.
Read from: CMS ICD-10-PCS code tables, index and definitions — FY2027; CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (incl. Appendix B diagnosis index, Appendix C CC/MCC list, Appendix E procedure index) and IPPS Final Rule tables — v44; AHRQ HCUP Clinical Classifications Software Refined for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccsr/PRCCSR_v2026-1.zip) — v2026.1. All data sources · How to read the labels · How MedCoder verifies its implementation
Current data releases:ICD-10-CM FY2027 · ICD-10-PCS FY2027 · HCPCS October 2026 · MS-DRG v44 · Medicare Code Editor v44.0 · NCCI PTP Q4 2026 · MUE Q4 2026 · NCD code lists 2026-01 · LCD export September 28, 2026 · All releases and sources