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DB16BB1

DB16BB1 — Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: LDR Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Pd-103, Unidirect

How DB16BB1 is built

Every ICD-10-PCS code is seven independent character positions. Each one is a separate decision, and the meaning of a character depends on the positions before it.

  1. DSectionRadiation Therapy — What family of procedure this is
  2. BBody systemWhich system it acts on
  3. 1Root operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
  4. 6Body partThe specific site
  5. BApproachHow the site was reached
  6. BDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. 1QualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near DB16BB1

In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two — usually the approach, device or qualifier.

  • DB1699ZHigh Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Iodine 125 (I-125)
  • DB169BZHigh Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
  • DB169CZHigh Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Californium 252 (Cf-252)
  • DB169YZHigh Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Other Isotope
  • DB16B6ZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Cesium 131 (Cs-131)
  • DB16B7ZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
  • DB16B8ZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Iridium 192 (Ir-192)
  • DB16B9ZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Iodine 125 (I-125)
  • DB16BB1Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Palladium 103 (Pd-103), Unidirectional Source
  • DB16BBZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
  • DB16BCZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Californium 252 (Cf-252)
  • DB16BYZLow Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Mediastinum using Other Isotope
  • DB1797ZHigh Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Chest Wall using Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
  • DB1798ZHigh Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Chest Wall using Iridium 192 (Ir-192)
  • DB1799ZHigh Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Chest Wall using Iodine 125 (I-125)
  • DB179BZHigh Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Chest Wall using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
  • DB179CZHigh Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Chest Wall using Californium 252 (Cf-252)
ICD-10-PCSFY2026