2W0LX5ZChange Packing Material on Right Lower Extremity

Placement›Anatomical Regions›Change
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 2W0LX5Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

2W0LX5Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Change Packing Material on Right Lower Extremity. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Change involves taking out or off a device from a body part and putting back an identical or similar device in or on the same body part without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
2W0LX5Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Change Packing Material on Right Lower Extremity
Parent Code
2W0
Short Description
Change Packing Material on Right Lower Extremity

PCS Table Breakdown

Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section2Placement
2Body SystemWAnatomical Regions
3Operation0Change
4BodyRegionLLower Extremity, Right
5ApproachXExternal
6Device5Packing Material
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 2W0LX5Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

97.16
Approximate match.

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Questions About 2W0LX5Z

Is 2W0LX5Z a billable code?

Yes. 2W0LX5Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Change Packing Material on Right Lower Extremity on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 2W0LX5Z mean?

2W0LX5Z breaks down character by character: the 1st character 2 is the Section (Placement); the 2nd character W is the Body System (Anatomical Regions); the 3rd character 0 is the Operation (Change); the 4th character L is the BodyRegion (Lower Extremity, Right); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character 5 is the Device (Packing Material); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 2W0LX5Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Change Packing Material on Right Lower Extremity crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 97.16. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.