ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
02H44JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Coronary Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Short description: Insertion of Pace Lead into Cor Vein, Perc Endo Approach
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 02H44JZ
02H44JZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a insertion procedure on the coronary vein using a percutaneous endoscopic approach with cardiac lead, pacemaker. In ICD-10-PCS, insertion means putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to initial insertion of lead [electrode], not otherwise specified, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (37.70).
For a different body part, codes include 02H64JZ (right atrium), 02H74JZ (left atrium), 02HK4JZ (right ventricle), 02HL4JZ (left ventricle) and 02HN4JZ (pericardium).
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 02H40JZ (open) and 02H43JZ (percutaneous).
With a different device, use 02H440Z (monitoring device, pressure sensor), 02H442Z (monitoring device), 02H443Z (infusion device), 02H44DZ (intraluminal device), 02H44KZ (cardiac lead, defibrillator), 02H44MZ (cardiac lead) and 2 more.
It is a non-O.R. procedure that is part of the MS-DRG logic for DRG 210 (Cardiac Pacemaker Revision or Device Replacement with MCC) and DRG 211 (Cardiac Pacemaker Revision or Device Replacement without MCC), under the surgical category “Cardiac Pacemaker Revision or Device Replacement”.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- 2Heart and Great Vessels
- 3. Operation
- HInsertion
Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part
Includes: Insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter
- 4. Body Part
- 4Coronary Vein
- 5. Approach
- 4Percutaneous Endoscopic
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- JCardiac Lead, Pacemaker
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
Different approach
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 05 · Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System · Cardiac Pacemaker Revision or Device Replacement
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 37.70Initial insertion of lead [electrode], not otherwise specifiedapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 02H44JZ
Is 02H44JZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 02H44JZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 02H44JZ an O.R. procedure?
- No. 02H44JZ is designated non-O.R. in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 02H44JZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 02H44JZ can group to MS-DRG 210 and MS-DRG 211.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 02H44JZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 02H44JZ to ICD-9-CM 37.70 (Initial insertion of lead [electrode], not otherwise specified).