ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
97.44 — Nonoperative removal of heart assist system
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 97.44
97.44 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for nonoperative removal of heart assist system. 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 02PA3RS (Removal of Biventricular Short-term External Heart Assist System from Heart, Percutaneous Approach) and 02PYXDZ (Removal of Intraluminal Device from Great Vessel, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 97.44
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 97.44?
- The GEMs map 97.44 to ICD-10-PCS 02PA3RS and 02PYXDZ.
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.