ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
37.95 — Implantation of automatic cardioverter/defibrillator lead(s) only
About ICD-9-CM 37.95
37.95 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for implantation of automatic cardioverter/defibrillator lead(s) only. 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 02H63KZ (Insertion of Defibrillator Lead into Right Atrium, Percutaneous Approach), 02H73KZ (Insertion of Defibrillator Lead into Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach) and 02HK3KZ (Insertion of Defibrillator Lead into Right Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 02H63KZInsertion of Defibrillator Lead into Right Atrium, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02H73KZInsertion of Defibrillator Lead into Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02HK3KZInsertion of Defibrillator Lead into Right Ventricle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02HL3KZInsertion of Defibrillator Lead into Left Ventricle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02HN0KZInsertion of Defibrillator Lead into Pericardium, Open Approachapproximate
- 02HN4KZInsertion of Defibrillator Lead into Pericardium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 37.95
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 37.95?
- The GEMs map 37.95 to ICD-10-PCS 02H63KZ, 02H73KZ, 02HK3KZ, 02HL3KZ, 02HN0KZ and 02HN4KZ.
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.