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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

D016BB1Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Spinal Cord using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source

✓ Valid for 2027

Short description: LDR Brachytherapy of Spinal Cord using Pd-103, Unidirect

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 D016BB1

D016BB1 is the ICD-10-PCS code for a brachytherapy procedure on the spinal cord using a low dose rate (LDR) approach with palladium 103 (pd-103) (qualifier: unidirectional source).

For a different body part, codes include D010BB1 (brain), D011BB1 (brain stem) and D017BB1 (peripheral nerve).

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
0Central and Peripheral Nervous System
3. Modality
1Brachytherapy
4. Treatment Site
6Spinal Cord
5. Modality Qualifier
BLow Dose Rate (LDR)
6. Isotope
BPalladium 103 (Pd-103)
7. Qualifier
1Unidirectional Source

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 D016BB1

Is D016BB1 a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. D016BB1 is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.