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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation 5
Placement, Anatomical Regions, Removal

The Removal root operation is identified by the character code 5 in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Taking out or off a device from a body part.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  2 = Placement

Body System:
  W = Anatomical Regions

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Placement

The 4th character refers to the body part or body region.

Outline View ICD-10-PCS Table View

Removal

Taking out or off a device from a body part

  • 2W53 - Abdominal Wall

  • 2W55 - Back

  • 2W54 - Chest Wall

  • 2W51 - Face

  • 2W5K - Finger, Left

  • 2W5J - Finger, Right

  • 2W5T - Foot, Left

  • 2W5S - Foot, Right

  • 2W5F - Hand, Left

  • 2W5E - Hand, Right

  • 2W50 - Head

  • 2W57 - Inguinal Region, Left

  • 2W56 - Inguinal Region, Right

  • 2W5D - Lower Arm, Left

  • 2W5C - Lower Arm, Right

  • 2W5M - Lower Extremity, Left

  • 2W5L - Lower Extremity, Right

  • 2W5R - Lower Leg, Left

  • 2W5Q - Lower Leg, Right

  • 2W52 - Neck

  • 2W5H - Thumb, Left

  • 2W5G - Thumb, Right

  • 2W5V - Toe, Left

  • 2W5U - Toe, Right

  • 2W5B - Upper Arm, Left

  • 2W5A - Upper Arm, Right

  • 2W59 - Upper Extremity, Left

  • 2W58 - Upper Extremity, Right

  • 2W5P - Upper Leg, Left

  • 2W5N - Upper Leg, Right