ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
37.37 — Excision or destruction of other lesion or tissue of heart, thoracoscopic approach
About ICD-9-CM 37.37
37.37 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for excision or destruction of other lesion or tissue of heart, thoracoscopic approach. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 02564ZZ (Destruction of Right Atrium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach), 02574ZZ (Destruction of Left Atrium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 025K4ZZ (Destruction of Right Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 02564ZZDestruction of Right Atrium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02574ZZDestruction of Left Atrium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 025K4ZZDestruction of Right Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 025L4ZZDestruction of Left Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02B64ZZExcision of Right Atrium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02B74ZZExcision of Left Atrium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02BK4ZZExcision of Right Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02BL4ZZExcision of Left Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 37.37
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 37.37?
- The GEMs map 37.37 to ICD-10-PCS 02564ZZ, 02574ZZ, 025K4ZZ, 025L4ZZ, 02B64ZZ, 02B74ZZ and 2 more.
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.