2W1HX7ZCompression of Left Thumb using Intermittent Pressure Device
- Billable / Specific Code
2W1HX7Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Compression of Left Thumb using Intermittent Pressure Device. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Compression involves putting pressure on a body region. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Packing and dressing procedures.
Code Identity
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 |
| 4 | BodyRegion | H | Thumb, Left |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | 7 | Intermittent Pressure Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code bandage of the elastic, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Bandage, then the subterm Elastic. The index leads to table 2W1, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 2W1HX7Z.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 2W1HX7Z
Is 2W1HX7Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Compression of Left Thumb using Intermittent Pressure Device on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 2W1HX7Z mean?
The code 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 1 is the Operation (Compression); the 4th character H is the BodyRegion (Thumb, Left); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character 7 is the Device (Intermittent Pressure Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 2W1HX7Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Compression of Left Thumb using Intermittent Pressure Device crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.59 (Other immobilization, pressure, and attention to wound). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
