2W5BX5ZRemoval of Packing Material on Left Upper Arm
- Billable / Specific Code
2W5BX5Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Packing Material on Left Upper Arm. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part. 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 | 5 | Removal |
| 4 | BodyRegion | B | Upper Arm, Left |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | 5 | Packing Material |
| 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 removal of the left upper arm, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Removal, then the subterms Arm, Upper, Left. The index leads to table 2W5, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 2W5BX5Z.
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 2W5BX5Z
Is 2W5BX5Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Packing Material on Left Upper Arm on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 2W5BX5Z 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 5 is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character B is the BodyRegion (Upper Arm, Left); 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 2W5BX5Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Packing Material on Left Upper Arm crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 97.89 (Removal of other therapeutic device). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
