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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group DPY4 includes procedures performed to irradiate tissues or structures in the sternum. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when therapeutic radiation to the sternum is delivered as part of a patients treatment plan. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS DPY4 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the radiation procedures performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Sternum Other Radiation Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes radiation therapy procedures directed at the sternum within the musculoskeletal system. These procedures involve delivering targeted radiation to the sternum for therapeutic purposes and are reported in the inpatient setting. Accurate coding of these radiation therapy procedures is important for correct inpatient reimbursement and to reflect the clinical care provided.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
D	Section	Radiation Therapy
P	Body System	Musculoskeletal System
Y	Operation	Other Radiation
4	Body Part	Sternum

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Sternum Other Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
D	Section	Radiation Therapy
P	Body System	Musculoskeletal System
Y	Operation	Other Radiation
4	Body Part	Sternum

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a patient receives therapeutic radiation specifically to the sternum in an inpatient setting. Codes in this group apply when the radiation delivered to the sternum is the primary procedure being documented and does not fit other radiation procedure categories.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
DPY47ZZ	Contact Radiation of Sternum
DPY48ZZ	Hyperthermia of Sternum
DPY4FZZ	Plaque Radiation of Sternum

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a painful, solitary metastatic lesion involving the sternum from breast cancer is admitted for inpatient palliative management due to intractable chest wall pain and declining oral intake; targeted radiation is delivered to the sternum to reduce pain and local tumor burden after multidisciplinary review. Typical codes: DPY47ZZ
A middle-aged patient undergoing planned inpatient adjuvant therapy for a primary sternal chondrosarcoma receives localized plaque-based radiation following partial resection to control residual microscopic disease; the radiation is administered as a deliberate, localized ophthalmic-style plaque adapted for sternal placement to concentrate dose to the sternum. Typical codes: DPY4FZZ
A patient develops a nonhealing poststernotomy sternal wound with recurrent localized infection and tumor-like granulation tissue where adjunctive hyperthermia is used in an inpatient setting to enhance local control and wound response prior to further surgical management. Typical codes: DPY48ZZ

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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

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
DPY47ZZ	Contact Radiation of Sternum
DPY48ZZ	Hyperthermia of Sternum
DPY4FZZ	Plaque Radiation of Sternum

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a painful, solitary metastatic lesion involving the sternum from breast cancer is admitted for inpatient palliative management due to intractable chest wall pain and declining oral intake; targeted radiation is delivered to the sternum to reduce pain and local tumor burden after multidisciplinary review. Typical codes: DPY47ZZ
A middle-aged patient undergoing planned inpatient adjuvant therapy for a primary sternal chondrosarcoma receives localized plaque-based radiation following partial resection to control residual microscopic disease; the radiation is administered as a deliberate, localized ophthalmic-style plaque adapted for sternal placement to concentrate dose to the sternum. Typical codes: DPY4FZZ
A patient develops a nonhealing poststernotomy sternal wound with recurrent localized infection and tumor-like granulation tissue where adjunctive hyperthermia is used in an inpatient setting to enhance local control and wound response prior to further surgical management. Typical codes: DPY48ZZ

Related Codes

DPY0-SKULL-OTHER-RADIATION

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DPY2-MAXILLA-OTHER-RADIATION

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

DPY3-MANDIBLE-OTHER-RADIATION

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

DPY5-RIBS-OTHER-RADIATION

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

DPY6-HUMERUS-OTHER-RADIATION

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DPY7-RADIUS-ULNA-OTHER-RADIATION

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DPY8-PELVIC-BONES-OTHER-RADIATION

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DPY9-FEMUR-OTHER-RADIATION

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DPYB-TIBIA-FIBULA-OTHER-RADIATION

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DPYC-OTHER-BONE-OTHER-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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Sternum Other Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Sternum Other Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the DPY4 code group for the sternum?

What is the clinical purpose of the procedures in ICD-10-PCS DPY4?

In which ICD-10-PCS section and body system is DPY4 classified?

When should providers or coders report DPY4 codes?

How does accurate coding of DPY4 affect reimbursement and documentation?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the DPY4 code group for the sternum?

What is the clinical purpose of the procedures in ICD-10-PCS DPY4?

In which ICD-10-PCS section and body system is DPY4 classified?

When should providers or coders report DPY4 codes?

How does accurate coding of DPY4 affect reimbursement and documentation?

References