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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group DF01 includes procedures performed to deliver beam radiation to structures in the gallbladder within the hepatobiliary system and pancreas. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when beam radiation therapy is applied to treat conditions involving the gallbladder. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS DF01 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Gallbladder Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve delivery of external beam radiation therapy specifically targeted at the gallbladder and related structures within the hepatobiliary system and pancreas. These procedures are part of the Radiation Therapy section of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System and describe beam radiation as the operation. Accurate coding of gallbladder beam radiation is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the therapeutic modality, supports clinical record completeness, and affects case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
D	Section	Radiation Therapy
F	Body System	Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
0	Operation	Beam Radiation
1	Body Part	Gallbladder

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Gallbladder Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
D	Section	Radiation Therapy
F	Body System	Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
0	Operation	Beam Radiation
1	Body Part	Gallbladder

When to Use

Use codes from this group when a patient receives external beam radiation therapy targeted to the gallbladder as part of inpatient treatment. Select the specific code that reflects the beam radiation procedure performed and the gallbladder as the targeted body part.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
DF010ZZ	Beam Radiation of Gallbladder using Photons <1 MeV
DF011ZZ	Beam Radiation of Gallbladder using Photons 1 - 10 MeV
DF012ZZ	Beam Radiation of Gallbladder using Photons >10 MeV
DF013Z0	Beam Radiation of Gallbladder using Electrons, Intraoperative
DF013ZZ	Beam Radiation of Gallbladder using Electrons
DF014ZZ	Beam Radiation of Gallbladder using Heavy Particles (Protons,Ions)
DF015ZZ	Beam Radiation of Gallbladder using Neutrons
DF016ZZ	Beam Radiation of Gallbladder using Neutron Capture

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a locally advanced gallbladder carcinoma causing biliary obstruction and worsening pain is admitted for symptom control and initiation of definitive local therapy after multidisciplinary review. The inpatient team coordinates external beam radiation to the gallbladder to reduce tumor burden, relieve pain, and attempt local disease control in combination with systemic therapy. Typical codes: DF012ZZ, DF014ZZ
A middle-aged patient with recurrent gallbladder malignancy following prior surgery is admitted electively for planned adjuvant radiotherapy to the gallbladder bed to address microscopic residual disease identified on imaging and pathology. Because the treatment is delivered as a focused external beam modality during the inpatient stay to complete multimodality therapy, beam radiation codes for the gallbladder are assigned. Typical codes: DF011ZZ, DF012ZZ
A patient presents urgently with rapid local recurrence and bleeding from a gallbladder tumor unresponsive to endoscopic measures, requiring inpatient palliative external beam radiation to control hemorrhage and stabilize the patient prior to further care. In this acute palliative setting, targeted beam radiation to the gallbladder is performed to achieve hemostasis and symptom relief. Typical codes: DF013ZZ, DF015ZZ

Related Codes

DF00-LIVER-BEAM-RADIATION

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

DF02-BILE-DUCTS-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Bile Ducts: Procedure Code Group Overview

DF03-PANCREAS-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pancreas: 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

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
DF010ZZ	Beam Radiation of Gallbladder using Photons <1 MeV
DF011ZZ	Beam Radiation of Gallbladder using Photons 1 - 10 MeV
DF012ZZ	Beam Radiation of Gallbladder using Photons >10 MeV
DF013Z0	Beam Radiation of Gallbladder using Electrons, Intraoperative
DF013ZZ	Beam Radiation of Gallbladder using Electrons
DF014ZZ	Beam Radiation of Gallbladder using Heavy Particles (Protons,Ions)
DF015ZZ	Beam Radiation of Gallbladder using Neutrons
DF016ZZ	Beam Radiation of Gallbladder using Neutron Capture

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a locally advanced gallbladder carcinoma causing biliary obstruction and worsening pain is admitted for symptom control and initiation of definitive local therapy after multidisciplinary review. The inpatient team coordinates external beam radiation to the gallbladder to reduce tumor burden, relieve pain, and attempt local disease control in combination with systemic therapy. Typical codes: DF012ZZ, DF014ZZ
A middle-aged patient with recurrent gallbladder malignancy following prior surgery is admitted electively for planned adjuvant radiotherapy to the gallbladder bed to address microscopic residual disease identified on imaging and pathology. Because the treatment is delivered as a focused external beam modality during the inpatient stay to complete multimodality therapy, beam radiation codes for the gallbladder are assigned. Typical codes: DF011ZZ, DF012ZZ
A patient presents urgently with rapid local recurrence and bleeding from a gallbladder tumor unresponsive to endoscopic measures, requiring inpatient palliative external beam radiation to control hemorrhage and stabilize the patient prior to further care. In this acute palliative setting, targeted beam radiation to the gallbladder is performed to achieve hemostasis and symptom relief. Typical codes: DF013ZZ, DF015ZZ

Related Codes

DF00-LIVER-BEAM-RADIATION

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

DF02-BILE-DUCTS-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Bile Ducts: Procedure Code Group Overview

DF03-PANCREAS-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pancreas: 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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Gallbladder Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Gallbladder Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the DF01 ICD-10-PCS code group for the gallbladder?

What is the operation and body system defined for DF01 codes?

How are individual DF01 codes formatted and what do they indicate?

Why is accurate coding within the DF01 group important for inpatient documentation?

Which section of ICD-10-PCS contains the DF01 gallbladder beam radiation procedures?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the DF01 ICD-10-PCS code group for the gallbladder?

What is the operation and body system defined for DF01 codes?

How are individual DF01 codes formatted and what do they indicate?

Why is accurate coding within the DF01 group important for inpatient documentation?

Which section of ICD-10-PCS contains the DF01 gallbladder beam radiation procedures?

References