2W5HX6Z
2W5HX6Z — Removal of Pressure Dressing on Left Thumb
Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS
CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Pressure Dressing on Left Thumb
How 2W5HX6Z 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
- HBody partThe specific site
- XApproachHow the site was reached
- 6DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
- ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies
Codes near 2W5HX6Z
In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two — usually the approach, device or qualifier.
- 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
- 2W5HX2ZRemoval of Cast on Left Thumb
- 2W5HX3ZRemoval of Brace on Left Thumb
- 2W5HX4ZRemoval of Bandage on Left Thumb
- 2W5HX5ZRemoval of Packing Material on Left Thumb
- 2W5HX6ZRemoval of Pressure Dressing on Left Thumb
- 2W5HX7ZRemoval of Intermittent Pressure Device on Left Thumb
- 2W5HXYZRemoval of Other Device on Left Thumb
- 2W5JX0ZRemoval of Traction Apparatus on Right Finger
- 2W5JX1ZRemoval of Splint on Right Finger
- 2W5JX2ZRemoval of Cast on Right Finger
- 2W5JX3ZRemoval of Brace on Right Finger
- 2W5JX4ZRemoval of Bandage on Right Finger
- 2W5JX5ZRemoval of Packing Material on Right Finger