DG15BBZ – Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Thyroid using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
Coding Notes
Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
PCS Table
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Section
D
Radiation Therapy
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Body System
G
Endocrine System
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Modality
1
Brachytherapy
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| Treatment Site | Modality Qualifier | Isotope | Qualifier |
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0
Pituitary Gland
1
Pineal Body
2
Adrenal Glands
4
Parathyroid Glands
5
Thyroid
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9
High Dose Rate (HDR)
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7
Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
8
Iridium 192 (Ir-192)
9
Iodine 125 (I-125)
B
Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
C
Californium 252 (Cf-252)
Y
Other Isotope
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Z
None
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0
Pituitary Gland
1
Pineal Body
2
Adrenal Glands
4
Parathyroid Glands
5
Thyroid
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B
Low Dose Rate (LDR)
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6
Cesium 131 (Cs-131)
7
Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
8
Iridium 192 (Ir-192)
9
Iodine 125 (I-125)
C
Californium 252 (Cf-252)
Y
Other Isotope
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Z
None
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0
Pituitary Gland
1
Pineal Body
2
Adrenal Glands
4
Parathyroid Glands
5
Thyroid
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B
Low Dose Rate (LDR)
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B
Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
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1
Unidirectional Source
Z
None
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GEM Conversion to ICD-9 PCS
Fs: 10000
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Radioisotopic teleradiotherapy