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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

37.70 — Initial insertion of lead [electrode], not otherwise specified

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 37.70

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

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.