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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

DW1KBBZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Upper Back using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)

✓ Valid for 2027

Short description: Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Upper Back using Pd-103

Code last changed in FY2020 (effective October 1, 2019). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About DW1KBBZ

DW1KBBZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a brachytherapy procedure on the upper back using a low dose rate (LDR) approach with palladium 103 (pd-103) (qualifier: none).

For a different body part, codes include DW10BBZ (cranial cavity), DW11BBZ (head and neck), DW12BBZ (chest), DW13BBZ (abdomen), DW16BBZ (pelvic region), DW1LBBZ (lower back) and 5 more.

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

It was added in FY2020, effective October 1, 2019.

What each character means

1. Section
DRadiation Therapy
2. Body System
WAnatomical Regions
3. Modality
1Brachytherapy
4. Treatment Site
KUpper Back
5. Modality Qualifier
BLow Dose Rate (LDR)
6. Isotope
BPalladium 103 (Pd-103)
7. Qualifier
ZNone

Other versions of this procedure

Different qualifier

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2020 (effective 10/1/2019): Added
  • No changes since FY2020.

Common questions about DW1KBBZ

Is DW1KBBZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. DW1KBBZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.