ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
37.70 — Initial insertion of lead [electrode], not otherwise specified
About ICD-9-CM 37.70
37.70 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for initial insertion of lead [electrode], not otherwise specified. 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 24 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 02H40JZ (Insertion of Pacemaker Lead into Coronary Vein, Open Approach), 02H40MZ (Insertion of Cardiac Lead into Coronary Vein, Open Approach) and 02H44JZ (Insertion of Pacemaker Lead into Coronary Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 02H40JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Coronary Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 02H40MZInsertion of Cardiac Lead into Coronary Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 02H44JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Coronary Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02H44MZInsertion of Cardiac Lead into Coronary Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02H60JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Right Atrium, Open Approachapproximate
- 02H60MZInsertion of Cardiac Lead into Right Atrium, Open Approachapproximate
- 02H63JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Right Atrium, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02H64JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Right Atrium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02H64MZInsertion of Cardiac Lead into Right Atrium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02H70JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Left Atrium, Open Approachapproximate
- 02H70MZInsertion of Cardiac Lead into Left Atrium, Open Approachapproximate
- 02H73JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02H74JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Left Atrium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02H74MZInsertion of Cardiac Lead into Left Atrium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02HK0JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Right Ventricle, Open Approachapproximate
- 02HK0MZInsertion of Cardiac Lead into Right Ventricle, Open Approachapproximate
- 02HK3JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Right Ventricle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02HK4JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Right Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02HK4MZInsertion of Cardiac Lead into Right Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02HL0JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Left Ventricle, Open Approachapproximate
- 02HL0MZInsertion of Cardiac Lead into Left Ventricle, Open Approachapproximate
- 02HL3JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Left Ventricle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02HL4JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Left Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02HL4MZInsertion of Cardiac Lead into Left Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 37.70
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 37.70?
- The GEMs map 37.70 to ICD-10-PCS 02H40JZ, 02H40MZ, 02H44JZ, 02H44MZ, 02H60JZ, 02H60MZ and 18 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.