ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
37.51 — Heart transplantation
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 37.51
37.51 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for heart transplantation. 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 02YA0Z0 (Transplantation of Heart, Allogeneic, Open Approach), 02YA0Z1 (Transplantation of Heart, Syngeneic, Open Approach) and 02YA0Z2 (Transplantation of Heart, Zooplastic, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 37.51
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 37.51?
- The GEMs map 37.51 to ICD-10-PCS 02YA0Z0, 02YA0Z1 and 02YA0Z2.
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.