ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
37.81 — Initial insertion of single-chamber device, not specified as rate responsive
About ICD-9-CM 37.81
37.81 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for initial insertion of single-chamber device, not specified as rate responsive. 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 0JH604Z (Insertion of Pacemaker, Single Chamber into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach), 0JH634Z (Insertion of Pacemaker, Single Chamber into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach) and 0JH804Z (Insertion of Pacemaker, Single Chamber into Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0JH604ZInsertion of Pacemaker, Single Chamber into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JH634ZInsertion of Pacemaker, Single Chamber into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JH804ZInsertion of Pacemaker, Single Chamber into Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JH834ZInsertion of Pacemaker, Single Chamber into Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 37.81
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 37.81?
- The GEMs map 37.81 to ICD-10-PCS 0JH604Z, 0JH634Z, 0JH804Z and 0JH834Z.
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.