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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

F08F5BZWound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity using Physical Agents

✓ Valid for 2027Non-O.R. procedure

Short description: Wound Mgmt Trmt Integu Up Back/UE w Physical Agent

Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About F08F5BZ

F08F5BZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a activities of daily living treatment procedure on the integumentary system - upper back / upper extremity using a wound management approach with physical agents (qualifier: none). In ICD-10-PCS, activities of daily living treatment means exercise or activities to facilitate functional competence for activities of daily living.

In plain terms, this corresponds to Whirlpool treatment, other hydrotherapy, diathermy and 1 more, the ICD-9-CM procedure titles it maps to (93.32, 93.33, 93.34 and 1 more).

For a different body part, codes include F08D5BZ (integumentary system - head and neck), F08E5BZ (integumentary system - thorax / abdomen), F08G5BZ (integumentary system - lower back / lower extremity), F08H5BZ (integumentary system - whole body), F08J5BZ (musculoskeletal system - head and neck), F08K5BZ (musculoskeletal system - upper back / upper extremity) and 3 more.

With a different device, use F08F5AZ (negative pressure therapy), F08F5CZ (mechanical), F08F5DZ (electrotherapeutic), F08F5EZ (orthosis), F08F5FZ (assistive, adaptive, supportive or protective), F08F5UZ (prosthesis) and 2 more.

It is a non-O.R. procedure that is part of the MS-DRG logic for DRG 945 (Rehabilitation with CC/MCC) and DRG 946 (Rehabilitation without CC/MCC), under the surgical category “Rehabilitation”.

It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.

What each character means

1. Section
FPhysical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology
2. Section Qualifier
0Rehabilitation
3. Type
8Activities of Daily Living Treatment

Exercise or activities to facilitate functional competence for activities of daily living

4. Body System / Region
FIntegumentary System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity
5. Type Qualifier
5Wound Management

Includes: Includes non-selective and selective debridement (enzymes, autolysis, sharp debridement), dressings (wound coverings, hydrogel, vacuum-assisted closure), topical agents, etc.

6. Equipment
BPhysical Agents
7. Qualifier
ZNone

Other versions of this procedure

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.

MDC 23 · Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services · Rehabilitation

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 93.32Whirlpool treatmentapproximate
  • 93.33Other hydrotherapyapproximate
  • 93.34Diathermyapproximate
  • 93.35Other heat therapyapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about F08F5BZ

Is F08F5BZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. F08F5BZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is F08F5BZ an O.R. procedure?

No. F08F5BZ is designated non-O.R. in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does F08F5BZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, F08F5BZ can group to MS-DRG 945 and MS-DRG 946.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for F08F5BZ?

The CMS GEMs map F08F5BZ to ICD-9-CM 93.32 (Whirlpool treatment), 93.33 (Other hydrotherapy), 93.34 (Diathermy) and 1 more.