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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

DF12B6ZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Bile Ducts using Cesium 131 (Cs-131)

✓ Valid for 2027

Short description: LDR Brachytherapy of Bile Ducts using Cesium 131

Code last changed in FY2021 (effective October 1, 2020). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About DF12B6Z

DF12B6Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a brachytherapy procedure on the bile ducts using a low dose rate (LDR) approach with cesium 131 (cs-131) (qualifier: none).

For a different body part, codes include DF10B6Z (liver), DF11B6Z (gallbladder) and DF13B6Z (pancreas).

With a different device, use DF12B7Z (cesium 137 (cs-137)), DF12B8Z (iridium 192 (ir-192)), DF12B9Z (iodine 125 (I-125)), DF12BBZ (palladium 103 (pd-103)), DF12BCZ (californium 252 (cf-252)) and DF12BYZ (other isotope).

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 FY2021, effective October 1, 2020.

What each character means

1. Section
DRadiation Therapy
2. Body System
FHepatobiliary System and Pancreas
3. Modality
1Brachytherapy
4. Treatment Site
2Bile Ducts
5. Modality Qualifier
BLow Dose Rate (LDR)
6. Isotope
6Cesium 131 (Cs-131)
7. Qualifier
ZNone

Other versions of this procedure

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
  • FY2021 (effective 10/1/2020): Added
  • No changes since FY2021.

Common questions about DF12B6Z

Is DF12B6Z a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. DF12B6Z is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.