2W43X5ZPacking of Abdominal Wall using Packing Material
- Billable / Specific Code
2W43X5Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Packing of Abdominal Wall using Packing Material. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Packing involves putting material in a body region or orifice.
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 | 4 | Packing |
| 4 | BodyRegion | 3 | Abdominal Wall |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | 5 | Packing Material |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 2W43X5Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Questions About 2W43X5Z
Is 2W43X5Z a billable code?
Yes. 2W43X5Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Packing of Abdominal Wall using Packing Material on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 2W43X5Z mean?
2W43X5Z 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 4 is the Operation (Packing); the 4th character 3 is the BodyRegion (Abdominal Wall); 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 2W43X5Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Packing of Abdominal Wall using Packing Material crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.59. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
