2W51X5Z
2W51X5Z — Removal of Packing Material on Face
Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS
CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Packing Material on Face
How 2W51X5Z is built
Every ICD-10-PCS code is seven independent character positions. Each one is a separate decision, and the meaning of a character depends on the positions before it.
- 2SectionPlacement — What family of procedure this is
- WBody systemWhich system it acts on
- 5Root operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
- 1Body partThe specific site
- XApproachHow the site was reached
- 5DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
- ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies
Codes near 2W51X5Z
In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two — usually the approach, device or qualifier.
- 2W50X6ZRemoval of Pressure Dressing on Head
- 2W50X7ZRemoval of Intermittent Pressure Device on Head
- 2W50XYZRemoval of Other Device on Head
- 2W51X0ZRemoval of Traction Apparatus on Face
- 2W51X1ZRemoval of Splint on Face
- 2W51X2ZRemoval of Cast on Face
- 2W51X3ZRemoval of Brace on Face
- 2W51X4ZRemoval of Bandage on Face
- 2W51X5ZRemoval of Packing Material on Face
- 2W51X6ZRemoval of Pressure Dressing on Face
- 2W51X7ZRemoval of Intermittent Pressure Device on Face
- 2W51X9ZRemoval of Wire on Face
- 2W51XYZRemoval of Other Device on Face
- 2W52X0ZRemoval of Traction Apparatus on Neck
- 2W52X1ZRemoval of Splint on Neck
- 2W52X2ZRemoval of Cast on Neck
- 2W52X3ZRemoval of Brace on Neck