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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group DP00 includes procedures performed to irradiate tissues in the skull. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when external beam radiation therapy is delivered to the skull for treatment or palliation of disease. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS DP00 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Skull Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve delivery of external beam radiation to the skull, targeting tissues of the musculoskeletal system such as cranial bones and related structures. These procedures use focused radiation beams to treat or palliate conditions affecting the skull and surrounding tissues. Accurate coding matters for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the specific radiation therapy delivered to the skull and supports appropriate case mix assignment and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
D	Section	Radiation Therapy
P	Body System	Musculoskeletal System
0	Operation	Beam Radiation
0	Body Part	Skull

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Skull Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
D	Section	Radiation Therapy
P	Body System	Musculoskeletal System
0	Operation	Beam Radiation
0	Body Part	Skull

When to Use

Use codes from this group when external beam radiation is applied specifically to the skull during an inpatient stay. These codes are appropriate when documentation indicates the skull as the targeted body part for beam radiation therapy.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

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ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
DP000ZZ	Beam Radiation of Skull using Photons <1 MeV
DP001ZZ	Beam Radiation of Skull using Photons 1 - 10 MeV
DP002ZZ	Beam Radiation of Skull using Photons >10 MeV
DP003Z0	Beam Radiation of Skull using Electrons, Intraoperative
DP003ZZ	Beam Radiation of Skull using Electrons
DP004ZZ	Beam Radiation of Skull using Heavy Particles (Protons,Ions)
DP005ZZ	Beam Radiation of Skull using Neutrons
DP006ZZ	Beam Radiation of Skull using Neutron Capture

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a recently diagnosed solitary skull vault metastasis from lung carcinoma is admitted for inpatient management due to severe, opioid-refractory pain and localized swelling with concern for impending calvarial bone compromise. The oncology and radiation teams plan a course of external beam radiation to the skull to achieve rapid palliation of pain and local tumor control while the patient is stabilized; treatment is delivered using high-energy photons appropriate for deeper bone targets. Typical codes: DP002ZZ, DP001ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a recurrent meningioma involving the cranial bone rim previously treated with surgery presents electively for postoperative adjuvant cranial bone-directed external beam therapy to reduce local recurrence risk; the patient is admitted for coordination of fractionated radiation and concurrent inpatient rehabilitation needs. Because the target is cranial bone tissues, photon beam therapy at treatment energy selected based on depth is utilized in the inpatient setting. Typical codes: DP001ZZ, DP000ZZ
A younger adult with a radiosensitive skull lesion previously treated with conventional photons develops a superficial residual lesion appropriate for intraoperative electron boost therapy during a planned resection repeat; the patient is taken to the operating room for surgical management and receives intraoperative electron beam radiation directed to the skull margins to decrease local recurrence. Typical codes: DP003Z0, DP003ZZ

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DP0B-TIBIA-FIBULA-BEAM-RADIATION

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DP0C-OTHER-BONE-BEAM-RADIATION

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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
DP000ZZ	Beam Radiation of Skull using Photons <1 MeV
DP001ZZ	Beam Radiation of Skull using Photons 1 - 10 MeV
DP002ZZ	Beam Radiation of Skull using Photons >10 MeV
DP003Z0	Beam Radiation of Skull using Electrons, Intraoperative
DP003ZZ	Beam Radiation of Skull using Electrons
DP004ZZ	Beam Radiation of Skull using Heavy Particles (Protons,Ions)
DP005ZZ	Beam Radiation of Skull using Neutrons
DP006ZZ	Beam Radiation of Skull using Neutron Capture

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a recently diagnosed solitary skull vault metastasis from lung carcinoma is admitted for inpatient management due to severe, opioid-refractory pain and localized swelling with concern for impending calvarial bone compromise. The oncology and radiation teams plan a course of external beam radiation to the skull to achieve rapid palliation of pain and local tumor control while the patient is stabilized; treatment is delivered using high-energy photons appropriate for deeper bone targets. Typical codes: DP002ZZ, DP001ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a recurrent meningioma involving the cranial bone rim previously treated with surgery presents electively for postoperative adjuvant cranial bone-directed external beam therapy to reduce local recurrence risk; the patient is admitted for coordination of fractionated radiation and concurrent inpatient rehabilitation needs. Because the target is cranial bone tissues, photon beam therapy at treatment energy selected based on depth is utilized in the inpatient setting. Typical codes: DP001ZZ, DP000ZZ
A younger adult with a radiosensitive skull lesion previously treated with conventional photons develops a superficial residual lesion appropriate for intraoperative electron boost therapy during a planned resection repeat; the patient is taken to the operating room for surgical management and receives intraoperative electron beam radiation directed to the skull margins to decrease local recurrence. Typical codes: DP003Z0, DP003ZZ

Related Codes

DP02-MAXILLA-BEAM-RADIATION

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

DP03-MANDIBLE-BEAM-RADIATION

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

DP04-STERNUM-BEAM-RADIATION

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

DP05-RIB-S-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Rib(s): Procedure Code Group Overview

DP06-HUMERUS-BEAM-RADIATION

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

DP07-RADIUS-ULNA-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Radius/Ulna: Procedure Code Group Overview

DP08-PELVIC-BONES-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pelvic Bones: Procedure Code Group Overview

DP09-FEMUR-BEAM-RADIATION

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

DP0B-TIBIA-FIBULA-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tibia/Fibula: Procedure Code Group Overview

DP0C-OTHER-BONE-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Other Bone: 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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Skull Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Skull Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers beam radiation procedures to the skull?

What body system and operation are represented in the DP00 code group?

What specific device or radiation modalities are listed within the DP00 codes?

How does accurate coding within DP00 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DP00 codes specify photon energy levels and how are they differentiated?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers beam radiation procedures to the skull?

What body system and operation are represented in the DP00 code group?

What specific device or radiation modalities are listed within the DP00 codes?

How does accurate coding within DP00 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DP00 codes specify photon energy levels and how are they differentiated?

References