2W5BX3Z – Removal of Brace on Left Upper Arm
Coding Notes
Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
PCS Table
Section
2
Placement
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Body System
W
Anatomical Regions
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Operation
5
Removal
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Body Region | Approach | Device | Qualifier |
0
Head
2
Neck
3
Abdominal Wall
4
Chest Wall
5
Back
6
Inguinal Region, Right
7
Inguinal Region, Left
8
Upper Extremity, Right
9
Upper Extremity, Left
A
Upper Arm, Right
B
Upper Arm, Left
C
Lower Arm, Right
D
Lower Arm, Left
E
Hand, Right
F
Hand, Left
G
Thumb, Right
H
Thumb, Left
J
Finger, Right
K
Finger, Left
L
Lower Extremity, Right
M
Lower Extremity, Left
N
Upper Leg, Right
P
Upper Leg, Left
Q
Lower Leg, Right
R
Lower Leg, Left
S
Foot, Right
T
Foot, Left
U
Toe, Right
V
Toe, Left
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X
External
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0
Traction Apparatus
1
Splint
2
Cast
3
Brace
4
Bandage
5
Packing Material
6
Pressure Dressing
7
Intermittent Pressure Device
Y
Other Device
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Z
No Qualifier
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1
Face
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X
External
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0
Traction Apparatus
1
Splint
2
Cast
3
Brace
4
Bandage
5
Packing Material
6
Pressure Dressing
7
Intermittent Pressure Device
9
Wire
Y
Other Device
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Z
No Qualifier
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GEM Conversion to ICD-9 PCS
Fs: 10000
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Removal of external immobilization device