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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group DP02 includes procedures performed to deliver beam radiation to structures in the maxilla. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when external beam radiation therapy is administered to the maxilla for treatment of malignancy or other disease processes. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS DP02 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Maxilla Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes beam radiation treatments directed at the maxilla and targets the musculoskeletal structures of the midface. Procedures in this group are delivered as external beam radiation therapy to treat disease processes involving the maxilla. Accurate coding is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific radiation therapy delivered to the maxilla within the musculoskeletal system and supports appropriate case mix 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
2	Body Part	Maxilla

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Maxilla 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
2	Body Part	Maxilla

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a patient receives external beam radiation therapy specifically directed at the maxilla during an inpatient stay. Select the code that reflects the delivery of beam radiation to the maxilla to support accurate documentation and billing.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
DP020ZZ	Beam Radiation of Maxilla using Photons <1 MeV
DP021ZZ	Beam Radiation of Maxilla using Photons 1 - 10 MeV
DP022ZZ	Beam Radiation of Maxilla using Photons >10 MeV
DP023Z0	Beam Radiation of Maxilla using Electrons, Intraoperative
DP023ZZ	Beam Radiation of Maxilla using Electrons
DP024ZZ	Beam Radiation of Maxilla using Heavy Particles (Protons,Ions)
DP025ZZ	Beam Radiation of Maxilla using Neutrons
DP026ZZ	Beam Radiation of Maxilla using Neutron Capture

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient with a newly diagnosed squamous cell carcinoma involving the maxillary alveolar ridge and adjacent maxillary bone is admitted for fractionated external beam radiation as part of definitive treatment. Treatment planning prescribes high-energy photon beams greater than 10 MeV to achieve adequate depth dose to the maxillary bone while sparing surrounding soft tissues and critical structures. A code from the maxilla beam radiation group is assigned to document delivery of external photon beam therapy at this energy level during the inpatient stay. Typical codes: DP022ZZ
An elderly patient with a recurrent maxillary osteosarcoma presents with progressive pain and local tumor progression after surgery; inpatient management includes palliative external beam radiation to the maxilla to reduce tumor burden and control symptoms. Because the goal is local control with limited penetration to nearby structures, lower-energy photons in the 1–10 MeV range are selected for treatment planning and delivery. The appropriate maxilla beam radiation code reflecting photon energy of 1–10 MeV is reported for the inpatient radiation session. Typical codes: DP021ZZ
A patient undergoing intraoperative radiation therapy during resection of a maxillary tumor receives electron beam irradiation directly to the maxillary surgical margin in the operating room to address microscopic residual disease. The electron modality is chosen intraoperatively for its rapid dose falloff and surface conformity to the maxillary bone and soft tissue resection bed. The inpatient record documents the intraoperative electron beam delivery to the maxilla and the corresponding code for electron intraoperative beam radiation is assigned. Typical codes: DP023Z0

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DP05-RIB-S-BEAM-RADIATION

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DP07-RADIUS-ULNA-BEAM-RADIATION

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DP08-PELVIC-BONES-BEAM-RADIATION

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DP09-FEMUR-BEAM-RADIATION

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DP0B-TIBIA-FIBULA-BEAM-RADIATION

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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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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
DP020ZZ	Beam Radiation of Maxilla using Photons <1 MeV
DP021ZZ	Beam Radiation of Maxilla using Photons 1 - 10 MeV
DP022ZZ	Beam Radiation of Maxilla using Photons >10 MeV
DP023Z0	Beam Radiation of Maxilla using Electrons, Intraoperative
DP023ZZ	Beam Radiation of Maxilla using Electrons
DP024ZZ	Beam Radiation of Maxilla using Heavy Particles (Protons,Ions)
DP025ZZ	Beam Radiation of Maxilla using Neutrons
DP026ZZ	Beam Radiation of Maxilla using Neutron Capture

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient with a newly diagnosed squamous cell carcinoma involving the maxillary alveolar ridge and adjacent maxillary bone is admitted for fractionated external beam radiation as part of definitive treatment. Treatment planning prescribes high-energy photon beams greater than 10 MeV to achieve adequate depth dose to the maxillary bone while sparing surrounding soft tissues and critical structures. A code from the maxilla beam radiation group is assigned to document delivery of external photon beam therapy at this energy level during the inpatient stay. Typical codes: DP022ZZ
An elderly patient with a recurrent maxillary osteosarcoma presents with progressive pain and local tumor progression after surgery; inpatient management includes palliative external beam radiation to the maxilla to reduce tumor burden and control symptoms. Because the goal is local control with limited penetration to nearby structures, lower-energy photons in the 1–10 MeV range are selected for treatment planning and delivery. The appropriate maxilla beam radiation code reflecting photon energy of 1–10 MeV is reported for the inpatient radiation session. Typical codes: DP021ZZ
A patient undergoing intraoperative radiation therapy during resection of a maxillary tumor receives electron beam irradiation directly to the maxillary surgical margin in the operating room to address microscopic residual disease. The electron modality is chosen intraoperatively for its rapid dose falloff and surface conformity to the maxillary bone and soft tissue resection bed. The inpatient record documents the intraoperative electron beam delivery to the maxilla and the corresponding code for electron intraoperative beam radiation is assigned. Typical codes: DP023Z0

Related Codes

DP00-SKULL-BEAM-RADIATION

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

Code Attributes

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

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Maxilla Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does the DP02 procedure group represent?

What clinical target does the DP02 group specify?

What are examples of individual ICD-10-PCS codes in the DP02 group?

How is accurate coding in DP02 important for hospitals?

Are there related DRGs listed for the DP02 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does the DP02 procedure group represent?

What clinical target does the DP02 group specify?

What are examples of individual ICD-10-PCS codes in the DP02 group?

How is accurate coding in DP02 important for hospitals?

Are there related DRGs listed for the DP02 code group?

References