ICD-10-PCS Code For Face: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 2W61 includes procedures performed to exert a pulling force on facial structures in the face. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when traction is applied to the face to reposition, stabilize, or maintain alignment of facial tissues or bones. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 2W61 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Face Traction Procedure Overview

Procedures in the ICD-10 PCS 2W61 group involve exerting a pulling force on the face to manipulate or stabilize facial structures. These procedures target the anatomical regions body system specifically focused on the face and use traction as the root operation. Accurate inpatient coding of these procedures ensures the medical record reflects the intervention performed and supports appropriate reimbursement and case mix assignment. Proper description of the face traction procedure in documentation is necessary for coding specificity.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
2	Section	Placement
W	Body System	Anatomical Regions
6	Operation	Traction
1	Body Part	Face

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Face Traction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
2	Section	Placement
W	Body System	Anatomical Regions
6	Operation	Traction
1	Body Part	Face

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a clinician applies traction to facial tissues or bones to achieve alignment, repositioning, or stabilization during an inpatient encounter. These codes apply when the primary action is a pulling force on the face rather than manipulation by other means.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
2W61X0Z	Traction of Face using Traction Apparatus
2W61XZZ	Traction of Face

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents to the emergency department after a high-velocity motor vehicle collision with multiple facial fractures and significant malalignment of the midface and mandible causing airway compromise and occlusal disruption. The patient is admitted for urgent operative management; intraoperative traction is applied to the facial bones to realign fragments and stabilize occlusion as a temporary measure before definitive fixation. Typical codes: 2W61X0Z, 2W61XZZ
An elderly patient with a displaced zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture from a ground-level fall is admitted for planned surgical repair; during the inpatient procedure, controlled traction is used to reposition the zygoma and restore facial contour prior to plating. The traction maneuver is part of the operative exposure and reduction to achieve proper alignment of facial structures. Typical codes: 2W61X0Z
A patient previously treated with internal fixation for panfacial fractures returns with malunion and persistent asymmetry requiring revision; during the inpatient revision, traction is applied to mobilize and realign healed segments before osteotomy and re-fixation to correct the malalignment. Typical codes: 2W61XZZ

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2W63-ABDOMINAL-WALL-TRACTION

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2W64-CHEST-WALL-TRACTION

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2W65-BACK-TRACTION

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2W66-INGUINAL-REGION-TRACTION

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2W67-INGUINAL-REGION-TRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inguinal Region Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

2W68-UPPER-EXTREMITY-RIGHT-TRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremity Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

2W69-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-TRACTION

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2W6A-UPPER-ARM-RIGHT-TRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Arm Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
2W61X0Z	Traction of Face using Traction Apparatus
2W61XZZ	Traction of Face

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents to the emergency department after a high-velocity motor vehicle collision with multiple facial fractures and significant malalignment of the midface and mandible causing airway compromise and occlusal disruption. The patient is admitted for urgent operative management; intraoperative traction is applied to the facial bones to realign fragments and stabilize occlusion as a temporary measure before definitive fixation. Typical codes: 2W61X0Z, 2W61XZZ
An elderly patient with a displaced zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture from a ground-level fall is admitted for planned surgical repair; during the inpatient procedure, controlled traction is used to reposition the zygoma and restore facial contour prior to plating. The traction maneuver is part of the operative exposure and reduction to achieve proper alignment of facial structures. Typical codes: 2W61X0Z
A patient previously treated with internal fixation for panfacial fractures returns with malunion and persistent asymmetry requiring revision; during the inpatient revision, traction is applied to mobilize and realign healed segments before osteotomy and re-fixation to correct the malalignment. Typical codes: 2W61XZZ

Related Codes

2W60-HEAD-TRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Head: Procedure Code Group Overview

2W62-NECK-TRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

2W63-ABDOMINAL-WALL-TRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Abdominal Wall: Procedure Code Group Overview

2W64-CHEST-WALL-TRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Chest Wall: Procedure Code Group Overview

2W65-BACK-TRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Back: Procedure Code Group Overview

2W66-INGUINAL-REGION-TRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inguinal Region, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

2W67-INGUINAL-REGION-TRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inguinal Region Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

2W68-UPPER-EXTREMITY-RIGHT-TRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremity Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

2W69-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-TRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremity, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

2W6A-UPPER-ARM-RIGHT-TRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Arm Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 29

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Face Traction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Face: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Face Traction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What does ICD-10-PCS code group 2W61 represent?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 2W61 group?

What is the section, body system, and operation for 2W61 codes?

Why is accurate coding of 2W61 procedures important for inpatient care?

When should a coder choose between `2W61X0Z` and `2W61XZZ`?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What does ICD-10-PCS code group 2W61 represent?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 2W61 group?

What is the section, body system, and operation for 2W61 codes?

Why is accurate coding of 2W61 procedures important for inpatient care?

When should a coder choose between `2W61X0Z` and `2W61XZZ`?

References