ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
37.68 — Insertion of percutaneous external heart assist device
About ICD-9-CM 37.68
37.68 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for insertion of percutaneous external heart assist device. 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 9 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 02HA0RJ (Insertion of Short-term External Heart Assist System into Heart, Intraoperative, Open Approach), 02HA3RJ (Insertion of Short-term External Heart Assist System into Heart, Intraoperative, Percutaneous Approach) and 02HA3RZ (Insertion of Short-term External Heart Assist System into Heart, Percutaneous 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
- 02HA0RJInsertion of Short-term External Heart Assist System into Heart, Intraoperative, Open Approachapproximate
- 02HA3RJInsertion of Short-term External Heart Assist System into Heart, Intraoperative, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02HA3RZInsertion of Short-term External Heart Assist System into Heart, Percutaneous Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 1)
- 02HA4RJInsertion of Short-term External Heart Assist System into Heart, Intraoperative, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 5A02116Assistance with Cardiac Output using Other Pump, Intermittentapproximate
- 5A0211DAssistance with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Intermittentapproximate
- 5A02216Assistance with Cardiac Output using Other Pump, Continuousapproximate
- 5A02216Assistance with Cardiac Output using Other Pump, Continuousapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 2)
- 5A0221DAssistance with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Continuousapproximate
Common questions about 37.68
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 37.68?
- The GEMs map 37.68 to ICD-10-PCS 02HA0RJ, 02HA3RJ, 02HA3RZ, 02HA4RJ, 5A02116, 5A0211D and 3 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.