ICD-10-PCS Code For Trachea: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group DB20 includes procedures performed to deliver stereotactic radiosurgery to structures in the trachea. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a focused high-dose radiation procedure is performed on tracheal lesions or targeted tracheal tissue. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS DB20 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific radiation therapy procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Trachea Stereotactic Radiosurgery Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes stereotactic radiosurgery interventions directed at the trachea within the respiratory system. These procedures deliver precisely targeted high-dose radiation to tracheal lesions while minimizing dose to surrounding tissues. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these radiation therapy procedures supports correct inpatient reimbursement and reflects the specific body part and operation performed.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
D	Section	Radiation Therapy
B	Body System	Respiratory System
2	Operation	Stereotactic Radiosurgery
0	Body Part	Trachea

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Trachea Stereotactic Radiosurgery Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
D	Section	Radiation Therapy
B	Body System	Respiratory System
2	Operation	Stereotactic Radiosurgery
0	Body Part	Trachea

When to Use

Use a code from this group when stereotactic radiosurgery is performed targeting the trachea during an inpatient encounter. These codes apply when high-precision, high-dose radiation is delivered to tracheal lesions and must be documented as the procedure performed.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
DB20DZZ	Stereotactic Other Photon Radiosurgery of Trachea
DB20HZZ	Stereotactic Particulate Radiosurgery of Trachea
DB20JZZ	Stereotactic Gamma Beam Radiosurgery of Trachea

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC
629	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with CC
630	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
823	Lymphoma and Non-Acute Leukemia with Other Procedures with MCC
824	Lymphoma and Non-Acute Leukemia with Other Procedures with CC
825	Lymphoma and Non-Acute Leukemia with Other Procedures without CC/MCC
829	Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Other Procedures with CC/MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a solitary, biopsy-proven tracheal metastasis causing progressive dyspnea is admitted for planned definitive local therapy after multidisciplinary tumor board review. The lesion is small, well-circumscribed on imaging, and stereotactic radiosurgery is chosen to deliver a high, focused dose to the tracheal tumor while sparing surrounding airway and mediastinal structures; the inpatient stay is for treatment delivery and short-term monitoring. Typical codes: DB20DZZ, DB20JZZ
A middle-aged patient with recurrent tracheal hemangioma causing intermittent airway obstruction and bleeding is admitted electively after failed endoscopic debulking; stereotactic particulate radiosurgery is selected to ablate the vascular lesion with precision to reduce bleeding risk and preserve tracheal integrity. The procedure is performed during an inpatient admission for observation due to airway involvement and potential post‑procedure edema. Typical codes: DB20HZZ
A patient presents urgently with rapidly enlarging post‑radiation tracheal tumor recurrence causing critical airway compromise; after airway stabilization in the hospital, stereotactic photon radiosurgery is used as a focal salvage treatment to control local tumor growth and relieve obstruction when surgical resection is not feasible. The intervention is delivered during the inpatient stay because of acuity and need for intensive airway monitoring. Typical codes: DB20DZZ

Related Codes

DB21-BRONCHUS-STEREOTACTIC-RADIOSURGERY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Bronchus: Procedure Code Group Overview

DB22-LUNG-STEREOTACTIC-RADIOSURGERY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lung: Procedure Code Group Overview

DB25-PLEURA-STEREOTACTIC-RADIOSURGERY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pleura: Procedure Code Group Overview

DB26-MEDIASTINUM-STEREOTACTIC-RADIOSURGERY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Mediastinum: Procedure Code Group Overview

DB27-CHEST-WALL-STEREOTACTIC-RADIOSURGERY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Chest Wall: Procedure Code Group Overview

DB28-DIAPHRAGM-STEREOTACTIC-RADIOSURGERY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Diaphragm: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
DB20DZZ	Stereotactic Other Photon Radiosurgery of Trachea
DB20HZZ	Stereotactic Particulate Radiosurgery of Trachea
DB20JZZ	Stereotactic Gamma Beam Radiosurgery of Trachea

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC
629	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with CC
630	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
823	Lymphoma and Non-Acute Leukemia with Other Procedures with MCC
824	Lymphoma and Non-Acute Leukemia with Other Procedures with CC
825	Lymphoma and Non-Acute Leukemia with Other Procedures without CC/MCC
829	Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Other Procedures with CC/MCC

Showing 1–10 of 12

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a solitary, biopsy-proven tracheal metastasis causing progressive dyspnea is admitted for planned definitive local therapy after multidisciplinary tumor board review. The lesion is small, well-circumscribed on imaging, and stereotactic radiosurgery is chosen to deliver a high, focused dose to the tracheal tumor while sparing surrounding airway and mediastinal structures; the inpatient stay is for treatment delivery and short-term monitoring. Typical codes: DB20DZZ, DB20JZZ
A middle-aged patient with recurrent tracheal hemangioma causing intermittent airway obstruction and bleeding is admitted electively after failed endoscopic debulking; stereotactic particulate radiosurgery is selected to ablate the vascular lesion with precision to reduce bleeding risk and preserve tracheal integrity. The procedure is performed during an inpatient admission for observation due to airway involvement and potential post‑procedure edema. Typical codes: DB20HZZ
A patient presents urgently with rapidly enlarging post‑radiation tracheal tumor recurrence causing critical airway compromise; after airway stabilization in the hospital, stereotactic photon radiosurgery is used as a focal salvage treatment to control local tumor growth and relieve obstruction when surgical resection is not feasible. The intervention is delivered during the inpatient stay because of acuity and need for intensive airway monitoring. Typical codes: DB20DZZ

Related Codes

DB21-BRONCHUS-STEREOTACTIC-RADIOSURGERY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Bronchus: Procedure Code Group Overview

DB22-LUNG-STEREOTACTIC-RADIOSURGERY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lung: Procedure Code Group Overview

DB25-PLEURA-STEREOTACTIC-RADIOSURGERY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pleura: Procedure Code Group Overview

DB26-MEDIASTINUM-STEREOTACTIC-RADIOSURGERY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Mediastinum: Procedure Code Group Overview

DB27-CHEST-WALL-STEREOTACTIC-RADIOSURGERY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Chest Wall: Procedure Code Group Overview

DB28-DIAPHRAGM-STEREOTACTIC-RADIOSURGERY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Diaphragm: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Trachea Stereotactic Radiosurgery Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Trachea: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Trachea Stereotactic Radiosurgery Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers stereotactic radiosurgery of the trachea?

What specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the DB20 trachea group?

What are the code attributes for the DB20 trachea stereotactic radiosurgery group?

How does accurate coding within DB20 affect reimbursement?

Which related DRGs are listed for procedures in the DB20 trachea group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers stereotactic radiosurgery of the trachea?

What specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the DB20 trachea group?

What are the code attributes for the DB20 trachea stereotactic radiosurgery group?

How does accurate coding within DB20 affect reimbursement?

Which related DRGs are listed for procedures in the DB20 trachea group?

References