ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
DW1LBBZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Lower Back using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
Short description: Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Lower 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 DW1LBBZ
DW1LBBZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a brachytherapy procedure on the lower 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), DW1KBBZ (upper 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
- LLower Back
- 5. Modality Qualifier
- BLow Dose Rate (LDR)
- 6. Isotope
- BPalladium 103 (Pd-103)
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNone
Other versions of this procedure
Code history
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- 2027
- FY2020 (effective 10/1/2019): Added
- No changes since FY2020.
Common questions about DW1LBBZ
Is DW1LBBZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. DW1LBBZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.