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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

DG12B9ZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Adrenal Glands using Iodine 125 (I-125)

✓ Valid for 2027

Short description: LDR Brachytherapy of Adrenal Glands using Iodine 125

Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About DG12B9Z

DG12B9Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a brachytherapy procedure on the adrenal glands using a low dose rate (LDR) approach with iodine 125 (I-125) (qualifier: none).

In plain terms, this corresponds to Radioisotopic teleradiotherapy, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (92.23).

For a different body part, codes include DG10B9Z (pituitary gland), DG11B9Z (pineal body), DG14B9Z (parathyroid glands) and DG15B9Z (thyroid).

The same procedure with a different approach is coded DG1299Z (high dose rate (HDR)).

With a different device, use DG12B6Z (cesium 131 (cs-131)), DG12B7Z (cesium 137 (cs-137)), DG12B8Z (iridium 192 (ir-192)), DG12BBZ (palladium 103 (pd-103)), DG12BCZ (californium 252 (cf-252)) and DG12BYZ (other isotope).

It doesn't appear in the MS-DRG procedure index, so on its own it doesn't change the DRG assignment.

It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.

What each character means

1. Section
DRadiation Therapy
2. Body System
GEndocrine System
3. Modality
1Brachytherapy
4. Treatment Site
2Adrenal Glands
5. Modality Qualifier
BLow Dose Rate (LDR)
6. Isotope
9Iodine 125 (I-125)
7. Qualifier
ZNone

Other versions of this procedure

Different modality qualifier

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 92.23Radioisotopic teleradiotherapyapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about DG12B9Z

Is DG12B9Z a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. DG12B9Z is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for DG12B9Z?

The CMS GEMs map DG12B9Z to ICD-9-CM 92.23 (Radioisotopic teleradiotherapy).