ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
37.55 — Removal of internal biventricular heart replacement system
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 37.55
37.55 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of internal biventricular heart replacement system. 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 one ICD-10-PCS code, 02PA0JZ (Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Heart, Open Approach). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 02PA0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Heart, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 37.55
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 37.55?
- The GEMs map 37.55 to ICD-10-PCS 02PA0JZ.
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.