2W50X2Z ICD-10-PCS Code: Removal of Cast on Head
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section2 | Placement |
| 2 | Body SystemW | Anatomical Regions |
| 3 | Root Operation5 | Removal Taking out or off a device from a body part |
| 4 | Body Region0 | Head |
| 5 | ApproachX | External |
| 6 | Device2 | Cast |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Related Codes
Same operation — other Body Region
Same table and root operation, differing only in the body region character.
2W51X2Z — Removal of Cast on Face, 2W52X2Z — Removal of Cast on Neck, 2W53X2Z — Removal of Cast on Abdominal Wall, 2W54X2Z — Removal of Cast on Chest Wall, 2W55X2Z — Removal of Cast on Back, 2W56X2Z — Removal of Cast on Right Inguinal Region, 2W57X2Z — Removal of Cast on Left Inguinal Region, 2W58X2Z — Removal of Cast on Right Upper Extremity, +21 more
Same operation — other Device
Same table and root operation, differing only in the device character.
2W50X0Z — Removal of Traction Apparatus on Head, 2W50X1Z — Removal of Splint on Head, 2W50X3Z — Removal of Brace on Head, 2W50X4Z — Removal of Bandage on Head, 2W50X5Z — Removal of Packing Material on Head, 2W50X6Z — Removal of Pressure Dressing on Head, 2W50X7Z — Removal of Intermittent Pressure Device on Head, 2W50XYZ — Removal of Other Device on Head
Same procedure category (CCSR), other tables
AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software Refined groups these ICD-10-PCS procedures with this one under Immobilization by splint or other external device (Dressings and Other Placements); listed here are the members in other PCS tables. Source: Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, November 2025.
2W3TX3Z — Immobilization of Left Foot using Brace, 2W3TXYZ — Immobilization of Left Foot using Other Device, 2W3UX1Z — Immobilization of Right Toe using Splint, 2W3UX2Z — Immobilization of Right Toe using Cast, 2W3UX3Z — Immobilization of Right Toe using Brace, 2W3UXYZ — Immobilization of Right Toe using Other Device, 2W3VX1Z — Immobilization of Left Toe using Splint, 2W3VX2Z — Immobilization of Left Toe using Cast, 2W3VX3Z — Immobilization of Left Toe using Brace, 2W3VXYZ — Immobilization of Left Toe using Other Device, 2W60X0Z — Traction of Head using Traction Apparatus, 2W60XZZ — Traction of Head, 2W61X0Z — Traction of Face using Traction Apparatus, 2W61XZZ — Traction of Face, 2W62X0Z — Traction of Neck using Traction Apparatus, 2W62XZZ — Traction of Neck, 2W63X0Z — Traction of Abdominal Wall using Traction Apparatus, 2W63XZZ — Traction of Abdominal Wall, 2W64X0Z — Traction of Chest Wall using Traction Apparatus, 2W64XZZ — Traction of Chest Wall, +282 more
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 2W50X2Z in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
PCS table
- 2W5[PCS table]
- Placement — Section: Placement[Section]: “Placement”
- Anatomical Regions — Body System: Anatomical Regions[Body System]: “Anatomical Regions”
- Removal — Operation: Removal[Operation]: “Removal”
Clinical classification (CCSR)
- PLC001 — Immobilization by splint or other external device[CCSR category]: “Immobilization by splint or other external device — Dressings and Other Placements”
Nearest codes
- 2W50X0Z — Removal of Traction Apparatus on Head[One axis away]
- 2W50X1Z — Removal of Splint on Head[One axis away]
- 2W50X3Z — Removal of Brace on Head[One axis away]
- 2W50X4Z — Removal of Bandage on Head[One axis away]
- 2W50X5Z — Removal of Packing Material on Head[One axis away]
- 2W50X6Z — Removal of Pressure Dressing on Head[One axis away]
- 2W50X7Z — Removal of Intermittent Pressure Device on Head[One axis away]
- 2W50XYZ — Removal of Other Device on Head[One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code. This ledger tracks additions, deletions and description changes from FY2026 (April) onward. Note changes are not tracked.