0W2 Change - Anatomical Regions, General ICD-10-PCS
The 0W2 code range contains 39 ICD-10-PCS codes for Change procedures on the anatomical regions, general. 38 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2027.
Root Operation Definition
Change: Taking out or off a device from a body part and putting back an identical or similar device in or on the same body part without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane.
Codes in the 0W2 Range 39 codes · 38 billable
- 0W2 Anatomical Regions, General, ChangeNon-billable header
- 0W20X0Z Change Drainage Device in Head, External Approach
- 0W20XYZ Change Other Device in Head, External Approach
- 0W21X0Z Change Drainage Device in Cranial Cavity, External Approach
- 0W21XYZ Change Other Device in Cranial Cavity, External Approach
- 0W22X0Z Change Drainage Device in Face, External Approach
- 0W22XYZ Change Other Device in Face, External Approach
- 0W24X0Z Change Drainage Device in Upper Jaw, External Approach
- 0W24XYZ Change Other Device in Upper Jaw, External Approach
- 0W25X0Z Change Drainage Device in Lower Jaw, External Approach
- 0W25XYZ Change Other Device in Lower Jaw, External Approach
- 0W26X0Z Change Drainage Device in Neck, External Approach
- 0W26XYZ Change Other Device in Neck, External Approach
- 0W28X0Z Change Drainage Device in Chest Wall, External Approach
- 0W28XYZ Change Other Device in Chest Wall, External Approach
- 0W29X0Z Change Drainage Device in Right Pleural Cavity, External Approach
- 0W29XYZ Change Other Device in Right Pleural Cavity, External Approach
- 0W2BX0Z Change Drainage Device in Left Pleural Cavity, External Approach
- 0W2BXYZ Change Other Device in Left Pleural Cavity, External Approach
- 0W2CX0Z Change Drainage Device in Mediastinum, External Approach
- 0W2CXYZ Change Other Device in Mediastinum, External Approach
- 0W2DX0Z Change Drainage Device in Pericardial Cavity, External Approach
- 0W2DXYZ Change Other Device in Pericardial Cavity, External Approach
- 0W2FX0Z Change Drainage Device in Abdominal Wall, External Approach
- 0W2FXYZ Change Other Device in Abdominal Wall, External Approach
- 0W2GX0Z Change Drainage Device in Peritoneal Cavity, External Approach
- 0W2GXYZ Change Other Device in Peritoneal Cavity, External Approach
- 0W2HX0Z Change Drainage Device in Retroperitoneum, External Approach
- 0W2HXYZ Change Other Device in Retroperitoneum, External Approach
- 0W2JX0Z Change Drainage Device in Pelvic Cavity, External Approach
- 0W2JXYZ Change Other Device in Pelvic Cavity, External Approach
- 0W2KX0Z Change Drainage Device in Upper Back, External Approach
- 0W2KXYZ Change Other Device in Upper Back, External Approach
- 0W2LX0Z Change Drainage Device in Lower Back, External Approach
- 0W2LXYZ Change Other Device in Lower Back, External Approach
- 0W2MX0Z Change Drainage Device in Male Perineum, External Approach
- 0W2MXYZ Change Other Device in Male Perineum, External Approach
- 0W2NX0Z Change Drainage Device in Female Perineum, External Approach
- 0W2NXYZ Change Other Device in Female Perineum, External Approach
About the 0W2 Code Range
These procedures remove a device and replace it with an identical or similar device in the same body part. They do not cut or puncture the skin or a mucous membrane.
The fourth character names the body part, such as the head, chest wall or pelvic cavity. It also distinguishes right and left pleural cavities and male and female perineum. The fifth character is External, the sixth separates Drainage Device from Other Device, and the seventh is No Qualifier.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0W2 range?
Of the 39 codes in this range, 38 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the 0W2 range classify?
The range classifies Change procedures, taking out or off a device from a body part and putting back an identical or similar device in or on the same body part without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane, performed on the anatomical regions, general. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
