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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

37.71 — Initial insertion of transvenous lead [electrode] into ventricle

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 37.71

37.71 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for initial insertion of transvenous lead [electrode] into ventricle. 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 02HK3JZ (Insertion of Pacemaker Lead into Right Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach), 02HK3MZ (Insertion of Cardiac Lead into Right Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach) and 02HL3JZ (Insertion of Pacemaker Lead into Left Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 37.71

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 37.71?

The GEMs map 37.71 to ICD-10-PCS 02HK3JZ, 02HK3MZ, 02HL3JZ and 02HL3MZ.

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.