ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
37.60 — Implantation or insertion of biventricular external heart assist system
About ICD-9-CM 37.60
37.60 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for implantation or insertion of biventricular external heart assist 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 5 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 02HA0RS (Insertion of Biventricular Short-term External Heart Assist System into Heart, Open Approach), 02HA3RS (Insertion of Biventricular Short-term External Heart Assist System into Heart, Percutaneous Approach) and 02HA4RS (Insertion of Biventricular Short-term External Heart Assist System into Heart, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one. Some mappings are combinations: more than one ICD-10 code is needed to fully express the ICD-9 code.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 02HA0RSInsertion of Biventricular Short-term External Heart Assist System into Heart, Open Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 1)
- 02HA3RSInsertion of Biventricular Short-term External Heart Assist System into Heart, Percutaneous Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 1)
- 02HA4RSInsertion of Biventricular Short-term External Heart Assist System into Heart, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 1)
- 5A02116Assistance with Cardiac Output using Other Pump, Intermittentapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 2)
- 5A02216Assistance with Cardiac Output using Other Pump, Continuousapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 2)
Common questions about 37.60
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 37.60?
- The GEMs map 37.60 to ICD-10-PCS 02HA0RS, 02HA3RS, 02HA4RS, 5A02116 and 5A02216.
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.