2W5LX5Z
2W5LX5Z — Removal of Packing Material on Right Lower Extremity
Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS
CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Packing Material on Right Lower Extremity
How 2W5LX5Z 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
- LBody partThe specific site
- XApproachHow the site was reached
- 5DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
- ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies
Codes near 2W5LX5Z
In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two — usually the approach, device or qualifier.
- 2W5KX6ZRemoval of Pressure Dressing on Left Finger
- 2W5KX7ZRemoval of Intermittent Pressure Device on Left Finger
- 2W5KXYZRemoval of Other Device on Left Finger
- 2W5LX0ZRemoval of Traction Apparatus on Right Lower Extremity
- 2W5LX1ZRemoval of Splint on Right Lower Extremity
- 2W5LX2ZRemoval of Cast on Right Lower Extremity
- 2W5LX3ZRemoval of Brace on Right Lower Extremity
- 2W5LX4ZRemoval of Bandage on Right Lower Extremity
- 2W5LX5ZRemoval of Packing Material on Right Lower Extremity
- 2W5LX6ZRemoval of Pressure Dressing on Right Lower Extremity
- 2W5LX7ZRemoval of Intermittent Pressure Device on Right Lower Extremity
- 2W5LXYZRemoval of Other Device on Right Lower Extremity
- 2W5MX0ZRemoval of Traction Apparatus on Left Lower Extremity
- 2W5MX1ZRemoval of Splint on Left Lower Extremity
- 2W5MX2ZRemoval of Cast on Left Lower Extremity
- 2W5MX3ZRemoval of Brace on Left Lower Extremity
- 2W5MX4ZRemoval of Bandage on Left Lower Extremity