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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group DF10 includes procedures performed to deliver brachytherapy to the liver. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when radioactive sources are placed in or near hepatic tissue for therapeutic radiation. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS DF10 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Liver Brachytherapy Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient brachytherapy procedures directed at the liver within the hepatobiliary system and pancreas body system. Brachytherapy involves placing radioactive sources in or near liver tissue to deliver localized radiation. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the procedure is documented correctly for inpatient reimbursement and reflects the targeted hepatobiliary treatment provided.

Code Attributes

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

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Liver Brachytherapy Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when radioactive sources are intentionally placed in or adjacent to liver tissue as part of therapeutic radiation treatment. Codes apply to inpatient encounters where brachytherapy is the operative radiation therapy performed on the hepatobiliary system.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

14 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
DF1097Z	High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
DF1098Z	High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Iridium 192 (Ir-192)
DF1099Z	High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Iodine 125 (I-125)
DF109BZ	High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
DF109CZ	High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Californium 252 (Cf-252)
DF109YZ	High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Other Isotope
DF10B6Z	Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Cesium 131 (Cs-131)
DF10B7Z	Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
DF10B8Z	Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Iridium 192 (Ir-192)
DF10B9Z	Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Iodine 125 (I-125)

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 68-year-old patient with a solitary, biopsy-proven hepatocellular carcinoma located deep within the right hepatic lobe is admitted for planned internal radiation. Because the lesion is not amenable to surgical resection or percutaneous ablation due to proximity to major vascular structures, high dose rate brachytherapy is delivered via temporary intraparenchymal catheters to provide focused radiation to the tumor. The procedure uses an Iridium-192 source to achieve a high radiation dose in a controlled, time-limited fashion while minimizing exposure to surrounding liver tissue. Typical codes: DF1098Z
A 54-year-old patient with metastatic colorectal cancer presents with a painful dominant liver metastasis causing localized symptoms and insufficient response to systemic chemotherapy. During a short inpatient admission for symptom control and local tumor management, low dose rate permanent seed implantation is performed to deliver sustained, localized radiation directly into the hepatic lesion. Palladium-103 seeds are chosen for their radiobiologic profile to provide continuous low dose radiation over time. Typical codes: DF10BBZ
A 62-year-old patient previously treated with temporary high dose rate liver brachytherapy returns with persistent focal recurrence at the same hepatic site. During the inpatient stay, the oncology team elects to place new low dose rate unidirectional palladium-103 sources to retreat the area while limiting dose to adjacent liver parenchyma already exposed to prior HDR treatment. The procedure is a revision-directed brachytherapy implantation to manage recurrent disease. Typical codes: DF10BB1

Related Codes

DF11-GALLBLADDER-BRACHYTHERAPY

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

DF13-PANCREAS-BRACHYTHERAPY

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

14 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
DF1097Z	High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
DF1098Z	High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Iridium 192 (Ir-192)
DF1099Z	High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Iodine 125 (I-125)
DF109BZ	High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Palladium 103 (Pd-103)
DF109CZ	High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Californium 252 (Cf-252)
DF109YZ	High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Other Isotope
DF10B6Z	Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Cesium 131 (Cs-131)
DF10B7Z	Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Cesium 137 (Cs-137)
DF10B8Z	Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Iridium 192 (Ir-192)
DF10B9Z	Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy of Liver using Iodine 125 (I-125)

Showing 1–10 of 14

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 68-year-old patient with a solitary, biopsy-proven hepatocellular carcinoma located deep within the right hepatic lobe is admitted for planned internal radiation. Because the lesion is not amenable to surgical resection or percutaneous ablation due to proximity to major vascular structures, high dose rate brachytherapy is delivered via temporary intraparenchymal catheters to provide focused radiation to the tumor. The procedure uses an Iridium-192 source to achieve a high radiation dose in a controlled, time-limited fashion while minimizing exposure to surrounding liver tissue. Typical codes: DF1098Z
A 54-year-old patient with metastatic colorectal cancer presents with a painful dominant liver metastasis causing localized symptoms and insufficient response to systemic chemotherapy. During a short inpatient admission for symptom control and local tumor management, low dose rate permanent seed implantation is performed to deliver sustained, localized radiation directly into the hepatic lesion. Palladium-103 seeds are chosen for their radiobiologic profile to provide continuous low dose radiation over time. Typical codes: DF10BBZ
A 62-year-old patient previously treated with temporary high dose rate liver brachytherapy returns with persistent focal recurrence at the same hepatic site. During the inpatient stay, the oncology team elects to place new low dose rate unidirectional palladium-103 sources to retreat the area while limiting dose to adjacent liver parenchyma already exposed to prior HDR treatment. The procedure is a revision-directed brachytherapy implantation to manage recurrent disease. Typical codes: DF10BB1

Related Codes

DF11-GALLBLADDER-BRACHYTHERAPY

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

DF13-PANCREAS-BRACHYTHERAPY

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

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Liver Brachytherapy Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Liver Brachytherapy Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system apply to liver brachytherapy in this group?

What operation and body part are specified for codes in the DF10 group?

How do the individual codes in the DF10 group distinguish between procedures?

Are there related DRGs listed for the DF10 liver brachytherapy group?

Why is accurate coding within the DF10 group important?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system apply to liver brachytherapy in this group?

What operation and body part are specified for codes in the DF10 group?

How do the individual codes in the DF10 group distinguish between procedures?

Are there related DRGs listed for the DF10 liver brachytherapy group?

Why is accurate coding within the DF10 group important?

References