2W5GX2Z
2W5GX2Z — Removal of Cast on Right Thumb
Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS
CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Cast on Right Thumb
How 2W5GX2Z 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
- GBody partThe specific site
- XApproachHow the site was reached
- 2DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
- ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies
Codes near 2W5GX2Z
In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two — usually the approach, device or qualifier.
- 2W5FX3ZRemoval of Brace on Left Hand
- 2W5FX4ZRemoval of Bandage on Left Hand
- 2W5FX5ZRemoval of Packing Material on Left Hand
- 2W5FX6ZRemoval of Pressure Dressing on Left Hand
- 2W5FX7ZRemoval of Intermittent Pressure Device on Left Hand
- 2W5FXYZRemoval of Other Device on Left Hand
- 2W5GX0ZRemoval of Traction Apparatus on Right Thumb
- 2W5GX1ZRemoval of Splint on Right Thumb
- 2W5GX2ZRemoval of Cast on Right Thumb
- 2W5GX3ZRemoval of Brace on Right Thumb
- 2W5GX4ZRemoval of Bandage on Right Thumb
- 2W5GX5ZRemoval of Packing Material on Right Thumb
- 2W5GX6ZRemoval of Pressure Dressing on Right Thumb
- 2W5GX7ZRemoval of Intermittent Pressure Device on Right Thumb
- 2W5GXYZRemoval of Other Device on Right Thumb
- 2W5HX0ZRemoval of Traction Apparatus on Left Thumb
- 2W5HX1ZRemoval of Splint on Left Thumb