2W2LX4ZDressing of Right Lower Extremity using Bandage

Q: What is the ICD-10-PCS code for dressing of the right lower extremity?

The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Dressing, Extremity, Lower, Right is a direct entry for 2W2LX4Z, Dressing of Right Lower Extremity using Bandage, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Placement›Anatomical Regions›Dressing

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS 2W2LX4Z

CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.

2W2LX4Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dressing of Right Lower Extremity using Bandage. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Dressing involves putting material on a body region for protection. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Packing and dressing procedures.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code

2W2LX4Z

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Dressing of Right Lower Extremity using Bandage

Short Description

Dressing of Right Lower Extremity using Bandage

Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.

Parent Code

2W2

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	2	Dressing
4	BodyRegion	L	Lower Extremity, Right
5	Approach	X	External
6	Device	4	Bandage
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:

Dressing, Extremity, Lower, Right

Direct entry for this code

To code dressing of the right lower extremity, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Dressing, then the subterms Extremity, Lower, Right. The entry lists 2W2LX4Z directly as a complete, billable code.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

PLC002

Packing and dressing procedures

Clinical domain: Dressings and Other Placements

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

93.57

Application of other wound dressing

Approximate match.

Questions About 2W2LX4Z

Is 2W2LX4Z a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dressing of Right Lower Extremity using Bandage on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What is the ICD-10-PCS code for dressing of the right lower extremity?

The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Dressing, Extremity, Lower, Right is a direct entry for 2W2LX4Z, Dressing of Right Lower Extremity using Bandage, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 2W2LX4Z 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 2 is the Operation (Dressing); the 4th character L is the BodyRegion (Lower Extremity, Right); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character 4 is the Device (Bandage); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 2W2LX4Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dressing of Right Lower Extremity using Bandage crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.57 (Application of other wound dressing). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.