DW1KBB1 ICD-10-PCS Code: Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Upper Back using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source
LDR Brachytherapy of Up Back using Pd-103, Unidirect
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 SystemW | Anatomical Regions |
| 3 | Modality1 | Brachytherapy |
| 4 | Treatment SiteK | Upper Back |
| 5 | Modality QualifierB | Low Dose Rate (LDR) |
| 6 | IsotopeB | Palladium 103 (Pd-103) |
| 7 | Qualifier1 | Unidirectional Source |
Related Codes
Same operation — other Treatment Site
Same table and root operation, differing only in the treatment site character.
DW11BB1 — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source, DW12BB1 — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source, DW13BB1 — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Abdomen using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source, DW16BB1 — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Pelvic Region using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source, DW1LBB1 — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Lower Back using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source, DW1PBB1 — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Gastrointestinal Tract using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source, DW1QBB1 — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Respiratory Tract using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source, DW1RBB1 — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Genitourinary Tract using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source, +3 more
Same operation — other Qualifier
Same table and root operation, differing only in the qualifier character.
DW1KBBZ — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Upper Back using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
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 DW1KBB1 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
- DW1[PCS table]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Radiation Therapy — Section: Radiation Therapy[Section]: “Radiation Therapy”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Anatomical Regions — Body System: Anatomical Regions[Body System]: “Anatomical Regions”— 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
- DW10BB1 — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Cranial Cavity using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- DW11BB1 — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Head and Neck using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- DW12BB1 — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Chest using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- DW13BB1 — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Abdomen using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- DW16BB1 — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Pelvic Region using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- DW1KBBZ — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Upper Back using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- DW1LBB1 — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Lower Back using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- DW1PBB1 — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Gastrointestinal Tract using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
Change history
- FY2020 — Added to the code set[Change history]— CMS release files (code change ledger) · icd10pcs-fy2020
Change history
- FY2020 — October 1, 2019Added to the code setLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Upper Back using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional SourceFY2020 changes
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