ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
37.24 — Biopsy of pericardium
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 37.24
37.24 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for biopsy of pericardium. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 3 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 02BN0ZX (Excision of Pericardium, Open Approach, Diagnostic), 02BN3ZX (Excision of Pericardium, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic) and 02BN4ZX (Excision of Pericardium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 37.24
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 37.24?
- The GEMs map 37.24 to ICD-10-PCS 02BN0ZX, 02BN3ZX and 02BN4ZX.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.