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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group DFY3 includes procedures performed to deliver other radiation to tissue in the pancreas. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when radiation therapy targeting the pancreatic tissue is provided as part of a treatment or palliative plan. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS DFY3 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and ensures clinical documentation accurately reflects the specific radiation therapy delivered.

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Pancreas Other Radiation Procedure Overview

Procedures in this ICD-10-PCS group involve delivery of other forms of radiation targeted to the pancreas within the hepatobiliary system and pancreas body system. These procedures are performed as part of radiation therapy plans to affect pancreatic tissue for treatment or palliation. Accurate coding of these procedures supports correct inpatient reimbursement and reflects the specific anatomic target and radiation operation performed.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
D	Section	Radiation Therapy
F	Body System	Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
Y	Operation	Other Radiation
3	Body Part	Pancreas

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Pancreas Other Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
D	Section	Radiation Therapy
F	Body System	Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
Y	Operation	Other Radiation
3	Body Part	Pancreas

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a patient receives other forms of radiation specifically targeted to the pancreas as part of inpatient care. These codes apply when the documentation indicates radiation therapy was performed on pancreatic tissue and the operation aligns with other radiation in ICD-10-PCS.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
DFY37ZZ	Contact Radiation of Pancreas
DFY38ZZ	Hyperthermia of Pancreas
DFY3CZZ	Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) of Pancreas
DFY3FZZ	Plaque Radiation of Pancreas

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a locally advanced, unresectable pancreatic head tumor is admitted for symptom control including severe localized pain and biliary obstruction management. As part of the inpatient multidisciplinary plan to palliate tumor burden and reduce pain, intraoperative targeted radiation is delivered directly to the pancreatic tumor bed at the time of an operative procedure. The goal is focal high-dose radiation to the pancreas to improve local control and palliation. Typical codes: DFY3CZZ
A middle-aged patient presents urgently with rapidly progressing abdominal pain and a pancreatic mass causing intractable pain despite systemic analgesia; during an operative exploration the team delivers contact radiation directly to the pancreatic lesion to achieve immediate local cytoreduction and pain relief. This contact application is chosen because it allows localized energy delivery to the pancreatic tissue during the same anesthetic without placing radioactive implants. Typical codes: DFY37ZZ
A patient with a history of pancreatic cancer previously treated with external beam radiation and surgery develops a localized painful recurrence along the pancreatic remnant; because repeat external beam therapy is limited, plaque-based radiation is placed intraoperatively adjacent to the pancreatic tissue to deliver a concentrated dose while sparing surrounding structures. This plaque radiation is performed in the inpatient setting to manage recurrent disease and control local symptoms. Typical codes: DFY3FZZ

Related Codes

DFY0-LIVER-OTHER-RADIATION

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

DFY1-GALLBLADDER-OTHER-RADIATION

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

DFY2-BILE-DUCTS-OTHER-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Bile Ducts: 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

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
DFY37ZZ	Contact Radiation of Pancreas
DFY38ZZ	Hyperthermia of Pancreas
DFY3CZZ	Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) of Pancreas
DFY3FZZ	Plaque Radiation of Pancreas

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a locally advanced, unresectable pancreatic head tumor is admitted for symptom control including severe localized pain and biliary obstruction management. As part of the inpatient multidisciplinary plan to palliate tumor burden and reduce pain, intraoperative targeted radiation is delivered directly to the pancreatic tumor bed at the time of an operative procedure. The goal is focal high-dose radiation to the pancreas to improve local control and palliation. Typical codes: DFY3CZZ
A middle-aged patient presents urgently with rapidly progressing abdominal pain and a pancreatic mass causing intractable pain despite systemic analgesia; during an operative exploration the team delivers contact radiation directly to the pancreatic lesion to achieve immediate local cytoreduction and pain relief. This contact application is chosen because it allows localized energy delivery to the pancreatic tissue during the same anesthetic without placing radioactive implants. Typical codes: DFY37ZZ
A patient with a history of pancreatic cancer previously treated with external beam radiation and surgery develops a localized painful recurrence along the pancreatic remnant; because repeat external beam therapy is limited, plaque-based radiation is placed intraoperatively adjacent to the pancreatic tissue to deliver a concentrated dose while sparing surrounding structures. This plaque radiation is performed in the inpatient setting to manage recurrent disease and control local symptoms. Typical codes: DFY3FZZ

Related Codes

DFY0-LIVER-OTHER-RADIATION

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

DFY1-GALLBLADDER-OTHER-RADIATION

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

DFY2-BILE-DUCTS-OTHER-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Bile Ducts: 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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Pancreas Other Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Pancreas Other Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which anatomic body system does ICD-10-PCS code group DFY3 target?

What operation type is represented by the DFY3 ICD-10-PCS group?

What specific procedures are included in the DFY3 code group?

How does accurate coding within DFY3 affect inpatient care documentation?

Are there related DRGs listed for the DFY3 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which anatomic body system does ICD-10-PCS code group DFY3 target?

What operation type is represented by the DFY3 ICD-10-PCS group?

What specific procedures are included in the DFY3 code group?

How does accurate coding within DFY3 affect inpatient care documentation?

Are there related DRGs listed for the DFY3 code group?

References