2W1Placement, Anatomical Regions, Compression
- Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS 2W1
2W1 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Placement, Anatomical Regions, Compression, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Compression involves putting pressure on a body region.
Code Identity
ICD-10-PCS Code
2W1
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Placement, Anatomical Regions, Compression
Short Description
Placement, Anatomical Regions, Compression
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
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.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 2 | Placement |
| 2 | Body System | W | Anatomical Regions |
| 3 | Operation | 1 | Compression |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
Tourniquet, External
Leads to this code's table
Control bleeding using Tourniquet, External
Leads to this code's table
To code tourniquet of the external, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Tourniquet, then the subterm External. The index leads to table 2W1, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 2W1.
