ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Buttock: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group DH09 includes procedures performed to deliver beam radiation to skin in the buttock. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when therapeutic external beam radiation is administered to the skin of the buttock for treatment. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS DH09 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Skin, Buttock Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes beam radiation treatments directed to the skin of the buttock and targets the skin body system. Procedures in this group involve delivering therapeutic radiation beams to skin tissue on the buttock for oncologic or other medical indications. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these beam radiation procedures is important for inpatient documentation and reimbursement because it captures the specific therapeutic modality and treatment site. Correct coding supports appropriate case mix assignment and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
D	Section	Radiation Therapy
H	Body System	Skin
0	Operation	Beam Radiation
9	Body Part	Skin, Buttock

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Skin, Buttock Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
D	Section	Radiation Therapy
H	Body System	Skin
0	Operation	Beam Radiation
9	Body Part	Skin, Buttock

When to Use

Use codes from this group when an inpatient receives beam radiation specifically directed to the skin of the buttock. Select the code that reflects the beam radiation procedure, the treatment intent, and the documented body part location.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
DH090ZZ	Beam Radiation of Buttock Skin using Photons <1 MeV
DH091ZZ	Beam Radiation of Buttock Skin using Photons 1 - 10 MeV
DH092ZZ	Beam Radiation of Buttock Skin using Photons >10 MeV
DH093Z0	Beam Radiation of Buttock Skin using Electrons, Intraoperative
DH093ZZ	Beam Radiation of Buttock Skin using Electrons
DH094ZZ	Beam Radiation of Buttock Skin using Heavy Particles (Protons,Ions)
DH095ZZ	Beam Radiation of Buttock Skin using Neutrons
DH096ZZ	Beam Radiation of Buttock Skin using Neutron Capture

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Elderly patient with a large, ulcerating squamous cell carcinoma of the buttock skin admitted for inpatient management due to pain control and wound care; radiation oncology is consulted to deliver definitive external beam therapy to the cutaneous tumor as part of a multimodal plan when surgical resection is not feasible. The treatment uses photon beams appropriate for skin surface lesions to achieve tumor control while inpatient symptom management is provided. Typical codes: DH091ZZ, DH092ZZ
Middle-aged patient with locally recurrent melanoma of the buttock skin who is planned for adjuvant external beam radiation after wide local excision and flap reconstruction; the patient is observed inpatient postoperatively for flap monitoring and begins fractionated electron beam treatment to the superficial skin target to minimize deep tissue dose. Electron beam therapy is selected because it concentrates dose in superficial tissues like skin. Typical codes: DH093ZZ
Patient with an aggressive cutaneous sarcoma of the buttock presenting with extensive disease and prior photon therapy; inpatient presentation is for palliative control of bleeding and pain, and high‑LET therapy such as neutrons or proton/heavy particle beam is considered to target radioresistant tumor cells in the skin when palliative external beam options are chosen. Typical codes: DH094ZZ, DH095ZZ

Related Codes

DH02-SKIN-FACE-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Face: Procedure Code Group Overview

DH03-SKIN-NECK-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

DH04-SKIN-ARM-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Arm: Procedure Code Group Overview

DH06-SKIN-CHEST-BEAM-RADIATION

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

DH07-SKIN-BACK-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Back: Procedure Code Group Overview

DH08-SKIN-ABDOMEN-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Abdomen: Procedure Code Group Overview

DH0B-SKIN-LEG-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Leg: 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
DH090ZZ	Beam Radiation of Buttock Skin using Photons <1 MeV
DH091ZZ	Beam Radiation of Buttock Skin using Photons 1 - 10 MeV
DH092ZZ	Beam Radiation of Buttock Skin using Photons >10 MeV
DH093Z0	Beam Radiation of Buttock Skin using Electrons, Intraoperative
DH093ZZ	Beam Radiation of Buttock Skin using Electrons
DH094ZZ	Beam Radiation of Buttock Skin using Heavy Particles (Protons,Ions)
DH095ZZ	Beam Radiation of Buttock Skin using Neutrons
DH096ZZ	Beam Radiation of Buttock Skin using Neutron Capture

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Elderly patient with a large, ulcerating squamous cell carcinoma of the buttock skin admitted for inpatient management due to pain control and wound care; radiation oncology is consulted to deliver definitive external beam therapy to the cutaneous tumor as part of a multimodal plan when surgical resection is not feasible. The treatment uses photon beams appropriate for skin surface lesions to achieve tumor control while inpatient symptom management is provided. Typical codes: DH091ZZ, DH092ZZ
Middle-aged patient with locally recurrent melanoma of the buttock skin who is planned for adjuvant external beam radiation after wide local excision and flap reconstruction; the patient is observed inpatient postoperatively for flap monitoring and begins fractionated electron beam treatment to the superficial skin target to minimize deep tissue dose. Electron beam therapy is selected because it concentrates dose in superficial tissues like skin. Typical codes: DH093ZZ
Patient with an aggressive cutaneous sarcoma of the buttock presenting with extensive disease and prior photon therapy; inpatient presentation is for palliative control of bleeding and pain, and high‑LET therapy such as neutrons or proton/heavy particle beam is considered to target radioresistant tumor cells in the skin when palliative external beam options are chosen. Typical codes: DH094ZZ, DH095ZZ

Related Codes

DH02-SKIN-FACE-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Face: Procedure Code Group Overview

DH03-SKIN-NECK-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

DH04-SKIN-ARM-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Arm: Procedure Code Group Overview

DH06-SKIN-CHEST-BEAM-RADIATION

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

DH07-SKIN-BACK-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Back: Procedure Code Group Overview

DH08-SKIN-ABDOMEN-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Abdomen: Procedure Code Group Overview

DH0B-SKIN-LEG-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Leg: 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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Skin, Buttock Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Buttock: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Skin, Buttock Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS DH09 code group?

What is the primary purpose of using DH09 codes in inpatient documentation?

What are the body system and operation attributes for the DH09 group?

How are individual DH09 codes differentiated within the group?

Why is correct coding within the DH09 group important for reimbursement?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS DH09 code group?

What is the primary purpose of using DH09 codes in inpatient documentation?

What are the body system and operation attributes for the DH09 group?

How are individual DH09 codes differentiated within the group?

Why is correct coding within the DH09 group important for reimbursement?

References