2006 ICD-9-CM OFFICIAL CODES
DISEASES TABULAR LIST 7
ICDMENU
7. OPERATIONS ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM (35-39)
35 Operations on valves and septa of heart
Includes: sternotomy (median) (transverse) as operative approach
thoracotomy as operative approach
Code also cardiopulmonary bypass [extracorporeal
circulation] [heart-lung machine] (39.61)
35.0 Closed heart valvotomy
Excludes: percutaneous (balloon) valvuloplasty (35.96)
35.00 Closed heart valvotomy, unspecified valve
35.01 Closed heart valvotomy, aortic valve
35.02 Closed heart valvotomy, mitral valve
35.03 Closed heart valvotomy, pulmonary valve
35.04 Closed heart valvotomy, tricuspid valve
35.1 Open heart valvuloplasty without replacement
Includes: open heart valvotomy
Excludes: that associated with repair of:
endocardial cushion defect (35.54, 35.63, 35.73)
valvular defect associated with atrial and
ventricular septal defects (35.54, 35.63, 35.73)
percutaneous (balloon) valvuloplasty (35.96)
Code also cardiopulmonary bypass if performed [extracorporeal
circulation] [heart-lung machine] (39.61)
35.10 Open heart valvuloplasty without replacement,
unspecified valve
35.11 Open heart valvuloplasty of aortic valve without
replacement
35.12 Open heart valvuloplasty of mitral valve without
replacement
35.13 Open heart valvuloplasty of pulmonary valve without
replacement
35.14 Open heart valvuloplasty of tricuspid valve without
replacement
35.2 Replacement of heart valve
Includes: excision of heart valve with replacement
Code also cardiopulmonary bypass [extracorporeal circulation]
[heart-lung machine] (39.61)
Excludes: that associated with repair of:
endocardial cushion defect (35.54, 35.63, 35.73)
valvular defect associated with atrial and
ventricular septal defects (35.54, 35.63, 35.73)
35.20 Replacement of unspecified heart valve
Repair of unspecified heart valve with tissue
graft or prosthetic implant
35.21 Replacement of aortic valve with tissue graft
Repair of aortic valve with tissue graft
(autograft) (heterograft) (homograft)
35.22 Other replacement of aortic valve
Repair of aortic valve with replacement:
NOS
prosthetic (partial) (synthetic) (total)
35.23 Replacement of mitral valve with tissue graft
Repair of mitral valve with tissue graft
(autograft) (heterograft) (homograft)
35.24 Other replacement of mitral valve
Repair of mitral valve with replacement:
NOS
prosthetic (partial) (synthetic) (total)
35.25 Replacement of pulmonary valve with tissue graft
Repair of pulmonary valve with tissue graft
(autograft) (heterograft) (homograft)
35.26 Other replacement of pulmonary valve
Repair of pulmonary valve with replacement:
NOS
prosthetic (partial) (synthetic) (total)
35.27 Replacement of tricuspid valve with tissue graft
Repair of tricuspid valve with tissue graft
(autograft) (heterograft) (homograft)
35.28 Other replacement of tricuspid valve
Repair of tricuspid valve with replacement:
NOS
prosthetic (partial) (synthetic) (total)
35.3 Operations on structures adjacent to heart valves
Code also cardiopulmonary bypass [extracorporeal circulation]
[heart-lung machine] (39.61)
35.31 Operations on papillary muscle
Division of papillary muscle
Reattachment of papillary muscle
Repair of papillary muscle
35.32 Operations on chordae tendineae
Division of chordae tendineae
Repair of chordae tendineae
35.33 Annuloplasty
Plication of annulus
35.34 Infundibulectomy
Right ventricular infundibulectomy
35.35 Operations on trabeculae carneae cordis
Division of trabeculae carneae cordis
Excision of trabeculae carneae cordis
Excision of aortic subvalvular ring
35.39 Operations on other structures adjacent to valves of
heart
Repair of sinus of Valsalva (aneurysm)
35.4 Production of septal defect in heart
35.41 Enlargement of existing atrial septal defect
Rashkind procedure
Septostomy (atrial) (balloon)
35.42 Creation of septal defect in heart
Blalock-Hanlon operation
35.5 Repair of atrial and ventricular septa with prosthesis
Includes: repair of septa with synthetic implant or patch
Code also cardiopulmonary bypass [extracorporeal circulation]
[heart-lung machine] (39.61)
35.50 Repair of unspecified septal defect of heart with
prosthesis
Excludes: that associated with repair of:
endocardial cushion defect (35.54)
septal defect associated with valvular defect (35.54)
35.51 Repair of atrial septal defect with prosthesis, open
technique
Atrioseptoplasty with prosthesis
Correction of atrial septal defect with
prosthesis
Repair:
foramen ovale (patent)
with prosthesis ostium secundum defect with
prosthesis
Excludes: that associated with repair of:
atrial septal defect associated with valvular and
ventricular septal defects (35.54)
endocardial cushion defect (35.54)
35.52 Repair of atrial septal defect with prosthesis,
closed technique
Insertion of atrial septal umbrella [King-Mills]
35.53 Repair of ventricular septal defect with prosthesis
Correction of ventricular septal defect with
prosthesis
Repair of supracristal defect with prosthesis
Excludes: that associated with repair of:
endocardial cushion defect (35.54)
ventricular defect associated with valvular and
atrial septal defects (35.54)
35.54 Repair of endocardial cushion defect with prosthesis
Repair:
atrioventricular canal with prosthesis (grafted
to septa)
ostium primum defect with prosthesis (grafted
to septa)
valvular defect associated with atrial and
ventricular septal defects with prosthesis
(grafted to septa)
Excludes: repair of isolated:
atrial septal defect (35.51-35.52)
valvular defect (35.20, 35.22, 35.24, 35.26, 35.28)
ventricular septal defect (35.53)
35.6 Repair of atrial and ventricular septa with tissue graft
Code also cardiopulmonary bypass [extracorporeal circulation]
[heart-lung machine] (39.61)
35.60 Repair of unspecified septal defect of heart with
tissue graft
Excludes: that associated with repair of:
endocardial cushion defect (35.63)
septal defect associated withvalvular defect (35.63)
35.61 Repair of atrial septal defect with tissue graft
Atrioseptoplasty with tissue graft
Correction of atrial septal defect with tissue
graft
Repair:
foramen ovale (patent) with tissue graft
ostium secundum defect with tissue graft
Excludes: that associated with repair of:
atrial septal defect associated with valvular and
ventricular septal defects (35.63)
endocardial cushion defect (35.63)
35.62 Repair of ventricular septal defect with tissue graft
Correction of ventricular septal defect with
tissue graft
Repair of supracristal defect with tissue graft
Excludes: that associated with repair of:
endocardial cushion defect(35.63)
ventricular defect associate with valvular and
atrial septal defects (35.63)
35.63 Repair of endocardial cushion defect with tissue graft
Repair of:
atrioventricular canal with tissue graft
ostium primum defect with tissue graft
valvular defect associated with atrial and
ventricular septal defects with tissue graft
Excludes: repair of isolated:
atrial septal defect (35.61)
valvular defect (35.20-35.21, 35.23, 35.25, 35.27)
ventricular septal defect (35.62)
35.7 Other and unspecified repair of atrial and ventricular septa
Code also cardiopulmonary bypass [extracorporeal circulation]
[heart-lung machine] (39.61)
35.70 Other and unspecified repair of unspecified septal
defect of heart
Repair of septal defect NOS
Excludes: that associated with repair of:
endocardial cushion defect (35.73)
septal defect associated wit valvular defect (35.73)
35.71 Other and unspecified repair of atrial septal defect
Repair NOS:
atrial septum
foramen ovale (patent)
ostium secundum defect
Excludes: that associated with repair of:
atrial septal defect associated with valvular
ventricular septal defects (35.73)
endocardial cushion defect (35.73)
35.72 Other and unspecified repair of ventricular septal
defect
Repair NOS:
supracristal defect
ventricular septum
Excludes: that associated with repair of:
endocardial cushion defect (35.73)
ventricular septal defect associated with valvular
and atrial septal defects (35.73)
35.73 Other and unspecified repair of endocardial cushion
defect
Repair NOS:
atrioventricular canal
ostium primum defect
valvular defect associated with atrial and
ventricular septal defects
Excludes: repair of isolated:
atrial septal defect (35.71)
valvular defect (35.20, 35.22, 35.24, 35.26, 35.28)
ventricular septal defect (35.72)
35.8 Total repair of certain congenital cardiac anomalies
Note: For partial repair of defect [e.g. repair of atrial
septal defect in tetralogy of Fallot] -- code to specific
procedure
35.81 Total repair of tetralogy of Fallot
One-stage total correction of tetralogy of
Fallot with or without:
commissurotomy of pulmonary valve
infundibulectomy
outflow tract prosthesis
patch graft of outflow tract
prosthetic tube for pulmonary artery
repair of ventricular septal defect (with
prosthesis)
take-down of previous systemic-pulmonary artery
anastomosis
35.82 Total repair of total anomalous pulmonary venous
connection
One-stage total correction of total anomalous
pulmonary venous connection with or without:
anastomosis between (horizontal) common
pulmonary trunk and posterior wall of left
atrium (side-to-side)
enlargement of foramen ovale
incision [excision] of common wall between
posterior left atrium and coronary sinus and
roofing of resultant defect with patch graft
(synthetic)
ligation of venous connection (descending
anomalous vein) (to left innominate vein) (to
superior vena cava)
repair of atrial septal defect (with prosthesis)
35.83 Total repair of truncus arteriosus
One-stage total correction of truncus
arteriosus with or without:
construction (with aortic homograft) (with
prosthesis) of a pulmonary artery placed from
right ventricle to arteries supplying the lung
ligation of connections between aorta and
pulmonary artery
repair of ventricular septal defect (with
prosthesis)
35.84 Total correction of transposition of great vessels,
not elsewhere classified
Arterial switch operation [Jatene]
Total correction of transposition of great
arteries at the arterial level by switching the
great arteries, including the left or both
coronary arteries, implanted in the wall of the
pulmonary artery
Excludes: baffle operation [Mustard] [Senning] (35.91)
creation of shunt between right ventricle and
pulmonary artery [Rastelli] (35.92)
35.9 Other operations on valves and septa of heart
Code also cardiopulmonary bypass, if performed [extracorporeal
circulation] [heart-lung machine] (39.61)
35.91 Interatrial transposition of venous return
Baffle:
atrial
interatrial
Mustard's operation
Resection of atrial septum and insertion of
patch to direct systemic venous return to
tricuspid valve and pulmonary venousreturn to
mitral valve
35.92 Creation of conduit between right ventricle and
pulmonary artery
Creation of shunt between right ventricle and
(distal) pulmonary artery
Excludes: that associated with total repair of truncus arteriosus
(35.83)
35.93 Creation of conduit between left ventricle and aorta
Creation of apicoaortic shunt
Shunt between apex of left ventricle and aorta
35.94 Creation of conduit between atrium and pulmonary
artery
Fontan procedure
35.95 Revision of corrective procedure on heart
Replacement of prosthetic heart valve poppet
Resuture of prosthesis of:
septum
valve
Excludes: complete revision -- code to specific procedure
replacement of prosthesis or graft of:
septum (35.50-35.63)
valve (35.20-35.28)
35.96 Percutaneous valvuloplasty
Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty
35.98 Other operations on septa of heart
35.99 Other operations on valves of heart
36 Operations on vessels of heart
Includes: sternotomy (median) (transverse) as operative approach
thoracotomy as operative approach
cardiopulmonary bypass, if performed [extracorporeal
circulation] [heart-lung machine] (39.61)
injection or infusion of platelet inhibitor (99.20)
injection or infusion of thrombolytic agent (99.10)
36.0 Removal of coronary artery obstruction and insertion of stent(s)
36.03 Open chest coronary artery angioplasty
Coronary (artery):
endarterectomy (with patch graft)
thromboendarterectomy (with patch graft)
Open surgery for direct relief of coronary
artery obstruction
Excludes: that with coronary artery bypass graft (36.10-36.19)
Code also any:
insertion of drug-eluting coronary stent(s) (36.07)
insertion of non-drug-eluting coronary stent(s)
(36.06)
number of vascular stents inserted (00.45-00.48)
number of vessels treated (00.40-00.43)
36.04 Intracoronary artery thrombolytic infusion
That by direct coronary artery injection,
infusion, or catheterization
enzyme infusion
Platelet inhibitor
Excludes: infusion of platelet inhibitor (99.20)
infusion of thrombolytic agent (99.10)
that associated with any procedure in 00.66, 36.03
36.06 Insertion of non-drug-eluting coronary artery stent(s)
Bare stent(s)
Bonded stent(s)
Drug-coated stent(s), i.e. heparin coated
Endograft(s)
Endovascular graft(s)
Stent grafts
Code also any:
number of vascular stents inserted (00.45-00.48)
number of vessels treated (00.40-00.43)
open chest coronary artery angioplasty (36.03)
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
[PTCA] or coronary atherectomy (00.66)
Excludes: insertion of drug-eluting coronary artery stent(s) (36.07)
36.07 Insertion of drug-eluting coronary artery stent(s)
Endograft(s)
Endovascular graft(s)
Stent graft(s)
Code also any:
number of vascular stents inserted (00.45-00.48)
number of vessels treated (00.40-00.43)
open chest coronary artery angioplasty (36.03)
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
[PTCA] or coronary atherectomy (00.66)
Excludes: drug-coated stents, e.g., heparin coated (36.06)
insertion of non-drug-eluting coronary artery
stent(s) (36.06)
36.09 Other removal of coronary artery obstruction
Coronary angioplasty NOS
Code also any:
number of vascular stents inserted (00.45-00.48)
number of vessels treated (00.40-00.43)
Excludes: that by open angioplasty (36.03)
that by percutaneous transluminal coronary
angioplasty [PTCA] or coronary atherectomy (00.66)
36.1 Bypass anastomosis for heart revascularization
Note: Do not assign codes from series 00.40-00.43 with
codes from series 36.10-36.19
Code also : cardiopulmonary bypass [extracorporeal circulation]
[heart-lung machine] (39.61)
pressurized treatment of venous bypass graft
[conduit] with pharmaceutical substance, if
performed (00.16)
36.10 Aortocoronary bypass for heart revascularization, not
otherwise specified
Direct revascularization:
cardiac with catheter stent, prosthesis, or
vein graft
coronary with catheter stent, prosthesis, or
vein graft
heart muscle with catheter stent, prosthesis,
or vein graft
myocardial with catheter stent, prosthesis, or
vein graft
Heart revascularization NOS
36.11 (Aorto)coronary bypass of one coronary artery
36.12 (Aorto)coronary bypass of two coronary arteries
36.13 (Aorto)coronary bypass of three coronary arteries
36.14 (Aorto)coronary bypass of four or more coronary
arteries
36.15 Single internal mammary-coronary artery bypass
Anastomosis (single):
mammary artery to coronary artery
thoracic artery to coronary artery
36.16 Double internal mammary-coronary artery bypass
Anastomosis, double:
mammary artery to coronary artery
thoracic artery to coronary artery
36.17 Abdominal - coronary artery bypass
Anastomosis:
Gastroepiploic - coronary artery
36.19 Other bypass anastomosis for heart revascularization
36.2 Heart revascularization by arterial implant
Implantation of:
aortic branches [ascending aortic branches] into heart
muscle
blood vessels into myocardium
internal mammary artery [internal thoracic artery] into:
heart muscle
myocardium
ventricle
ventricular wall
Indirect heart revascularization NOS
36.3 Other heart revascularization
36.31 Open chest transmyocardial revascularization
36.32 Other transmyocardial revascularization
Percutaneous transmyocardial revascularization
Thoracoscopic transmyocardial revascularization
36.39 Other heart revascularization
Abrasion of epicardium
Cardio-omentopexy
Intrapericardial poudrage
Myocardial graft:
mediastinal fat
omentum
pectoral muscles
36.9 Other operations on vessels of heart
Code also cardiopulmonary bypass [extracorporeal circulation]
[heart-lung machine] (39.61)
36.91 Repair of aneurysm of coronary vessel
36.99 Other operations on vessels of heart
Exploration of coronary artery
Incision of coronary artery
Ligation of coronary artery
Repair of arteriovenous fistula
37 Other operations on heart and pericardium
Code also any injection or infusion of platelet inhibitor (99.20)
37.0 Pericardiocentesis
37.1 Cardiotomy and pericardiotomy
Code also cardiopulmonary bypass [extracorporeal circulation]
[heart-lung machine] (39.61)
37.10 Incision of heart, not otherwise specified
Cardiolysis NOS
37.11 Cardiotomy
Incision of:
atrium
endocardium
myocardium
ventricle
37.12 Pericardiotomy
Pericardial window operation
Pericardiolysis
Pericardiotomy
37.2 Diagnostic procedures on heart and pericardium
37.21 Right heart cardiac catheterization
Cardiac catheterization NOS
Excludes: that with catheterization of left heart (37.23)
37.22 Left heart cardiac catheterization
Excludes: that with catheterization of right heart (37.23)
37.23 Combined right and left heart cardiac catheterization
37.24 Biopsy of pericardium
37.25 Biopsy of heart
37.26 Cardiac electrophysiologic stimulation and recording
studies
Electrophysiologic studies [EPS]
Non-invasive programmed electrical stimulation
(NIPS)
Programmed electrical stimulation
Code also any concomitant procedure
Excludes: device interrogation only without arrhythmia induction
(bedside check) (89.45-89.49)
His bundle recording (37.29)
37.27 Cardiac mapping
Code also any concomitant procedure
Excludes: electrocardiogram (89.52)
His bundle recording (37.29)
37.28 Intracardiac echocardiography
Echocardiography of heart chambers
ICE
Code also any synchronous Doppler flow mapping (88.72)
Excludes: intravascular imaging of coronary vessels (intravascular
ultrasound)(IVUS) (00.24)
37.29 Other diagnostic procedures on heart and pericardium
Excludes: angiocardiography (88.50-88.58)
cardiac function tests (89.41-89.69)
cardiovascular radioisotopic scan and function study
(92.05)
coronary arteriography (88.55-88.57)
diagnostic pericardiocentesis (37.0)
diagnostic ultrasound of heart (88.72)
x-ray of heart (87.49)
37.3 Pericardiectomy and excision of lesion of heart
Code also cardiopulmonary bypass [extracorporeal circulation]
[heart-lung machine] (39.61)
37.31 Pericardiectomy
Excision of:
adhesions of pericardium constricting scar of:
epicardium
pericardium
37.32 Excision of aneurysm of heart
Repair of aneurysm of heart
37.33 Excision or destruction of other lesion or tissue of
heart,open approach
Ablation of heart tissue (cryoablation)
(electrocurrent) (laser) (microwave)
(radiofrequency) (resection), open chest
approach
Cox-maze procedure
Maze procedure
Modified maze procedure, trans-thoracic approach
Excludes: ablation,excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of
heart, endovascular approach (37.34)
37.34 Excision or destruction of other lesion or tissue of
heart,other approach
Ablation of heart tissue (cryoablation)
(electrocurrent)(laser) (microwave)
(radiofrequency) (resection), via peripherally
inserted catheter
Modified maze procedure, endovascular approach
37.35 Partial ventriculectomy
Ventricular reduction surgery
Ventricular remodeling
Code also any synchronous:mitral valve repair (35.02, 35.12)
mitral valve replacement (35.23 - 35.24)
37.4 Repair of heart and pericardium
37.41 Implantation of prosthetic cardiac support device
around the heart
Cardiac support device (CSD)
Epicardial support device
Fabric (textile) (mesh) device
Ventricular support device on surface of heart
Code also any:
cardiopulmonary bypass [extracorporeal circulation]
[heart-lung machine] if performed (39.61)
mitral valve repair (35.02, 35.12)
mitral valve replacement (35.23 - 35.24)
transesophageal echocardiography (88.72)
Excludes:
circulatory assist systems (37.61 - 37.68)
37.49 Other repair of heart and pericardium
37.5 Heart replacement procedures
37.51 Heart transplantation
Excludes: combined heart-lung transplantation (33.6)
37.52 Implantation of total replacement heart system
Artificial heart
Implantation of fully implantable total
replacement heart system, including
ventriculectomy
Excludes: implantation of heart assist system [VAD] (37.62, 37.65,
37.66)
37.53 Replacement or repair of thoracic unit of total
replacement heart system
Excludes: replacement and repair of heart assist system [VAD](37.63)
37.54 Replacement or repair of other implantable component
of total replacement heart system
Implantable battery
Implantable controller
Transcutaneous energy transfer [TET] device
Excludes: replacement and repair of heart assist system [VAD]
(37.63)
replacement or repair of thoracic unit of total
replacement heart system (37.53)
37.6 Implantation of heart and circulatory assist system
Excludes: implantation of prosthetic cardiac support system (37.41)
37.61 Implant of pulsation balloon
37.62 Insertion of non-implantable heart assist system
Insertion of heart assist system, NOS
Insertion of heart pump
Excludes: implantation of total replacement heart system (37.52)
insertion of percutaneous external heart assist
device (37.68)
37.63 Repair of heart assist system
Replacement of parts of an existing ventricular
assist device (VAD)
Excludes: replacement or repair of other implantable component of
total replacement heart system [artificial heart]
(37.54)
replacement or repair of thoracic unit of total
replacement heart system [artificial heart] (37.53)
37.64 Removal of heart assist system
Excludes: that with replacement of implant (37.63)
explantation [removal] of percutaneous external
heart assist device (97.44)
nonoperative removal of heart assist system (97.44)
37.65 Implant of external heart assist system
Note: Device (outside the body but connected to
heart) with external circulation and pump.
Includes open chest (sternotomy) procedure for
cannulae attachments
Excludes: implant of pulsation balloon (37.61)
implantation of total replacement heart system
(37.52)
insertion of percutaneous external heart assist
device (37.68)
37.66 Insertion of implantable heart assist system
Axial flow heart assist system
Diagonal pump heart assist system
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
Pulsatile heart assist system
Right ventricular assist device (RVAD)
Rotary pump heart assist system
Ventricular assist device (VAD) not otherwise
specified
Note: Device directly connected to the heart
and implanted in the upper left quadrant of
peritoneal cavity.
Transportable, implantable heart assist system.
Excludes: implant of pulsation balloon (37.61)
implantation of total replacement heart system
[artificial heart] (37.52)
insertion of percutaneous external heart assist
device (37.68)
37.67 Implantation of cardiomyostimulation system
Note: Two-step open procedure consisting of
transfer of one end of the latissimus dorsi
muscle; wrapping it around the heart; rib
resection; implantation of epicardial cardiac
pacing leads into the right ventricle;
tunneling and pocket creation for the
cardiomyostimulator.
37.68 Insertion of percutaneous external heart assist device
Includes percutaneous [femoral] insertion of
cannulae attachments
Circulatory assist device
Extrinsic heart assist device
pVAD
Percutaneous heart assist device
37.7 Insertion, revision, replacement, and removal of pacemaker
leads; insertion of temporary pacemaker system; or revision
of cardiac device pocket
Code also any insertion and replacement of pacemaker device
(37.80-37.87)
Excludes: implantation or replacement of transvenous lead [electrode]
into left ventricular cardiac venous system (00.52)
37.70 Initial insertion of lead [electrode], not otherwise
specified
Excludes: insertion of temporary transvenous pacemaker system (37.78)
replacement of atrial and/or ventricular lead(s)
(37.76)
37.71 Initial insertion of transvenous lead [electrode]
into ventricle
Excludes: insertion of temporary transvenous pacemaker system (37.78)
replacement of atrial and/or ventricular lead(s)
(37.76)
37.72 Initial insertion of transvenous leads [electrodes]
into atrium and ventricle
Excludes: insertion of temporary transvenous pacemaker system (37.78)
replacement of atrial and/or ventricular lead(s)
(37.76)
37.73 Initial insertion of transvenous lead [electrode]
into atrium
Excludes: insertion of temporary transvenous pacemaker system (37.78)
replacement of atrial and/or ventricular lead(s)
(37.76)
37.74 Insertion or replacement of epicardial lead
[electrode] into epicardium
Insertion or replacement of epicardial by:
sternotomy
thoracotomy
Excludes: replacement of atrial and/or ventricular lead(s) (37.76)
37.75 Revision of lead [electrode]
Repair of electrode [removal with re-insertion]
Repositioning of lead [electrode]
Revision of lead NOS
Excludes: repositioning of temporary transvenous pacemaker system --
omit code
37.76 Replacement of transvenous atrial and/or ventricular
lead(s) [electrode]
Removal or abandonment of existing transvenous
or epicardial lead(s) with transvenous lead(s)
replacement
Excludes: replacement of epicardial lead [electrode] (37.74)
37.77 Removal of lead(s) [electrode] without replacement
Removal:
epicardial lead (transthoracic approach)
transvenous lead(s)
Excludes: removal of temporary transvenous pacemaker system -- omit
code
that with replacement of:
atrial and/or ventricular lead(s) [electrode] (37.76)
epicardial lead [electrode] (37.74)
37.78 Insertion of temporary transvenous pacemaker system
Excludes: intraoperative cardiac pacemaker (39.64)
37.79 Revision or relocation of cardiac device pocket
Debridement and reforming pocket (skin and
subcutaneous tissue)
Relocation of pocket [creation of new pocket]
pacemaker or CRT-P
Revision or relocation of pacemaker,
defibrillator, or other implanted cardiac
device pocket
37.8 Insertion, replacement, removal, and revision of pacemaker device
Code also any lead insertion, lead replacement, lead removal and/or
lead revision (37.70-37.77)
Excludes: implantation of cardiac resynchronization pacemaker
[CRT-P] (00.50)
implantation or replacement of cardiac
resynchronization pacemaker pulse generator only
[CRT-P] (00.53)
37.80 Insertion of permanent pacemaker, initial or
replacement, type of device not specified
37.81 Initial insertion of single-chamber device, not
specified as rate responsive
Excludes: replacement of existing pacemaker device (37.85- 37.87)
37.82 Initial insertion of single-chamber device, rate
responsive
Rate responsive to physiologic stimuli other
than atrial rate
Excludes: replacement of existing pacemaker device (37.85- 37.87)
37.83 Initial insertion of dual-chamber device
Atrial ventricular sequential device
Excludes: replacement of existing pacemaker device (37.85- 37.87)
37.85 Replacement of any type pacemaker device with
single-chamber device, not specified as rate
responsive
37.86 Replacement of any type of pacemaker device with
single-chamber device, rate responsive
Rate responsive to physiologic stimuli other
than atrial rate
37.87 Replacement of any type pacemaker device with
dual-chamber device
Atrial ventricular sequential device
37.89 Revision or removal of pacemaker device
Removal without replacement of cardiac
resynchronization pacemaker device [CRT-P]
Repair of pacemaker device
Excludes: removal of temporary transvenous pacemaker system -- omit
code
replacement of existing pacemaker device
(37.85-37.87)
replacement of existing pacemaker device with CRT-P
pacemaker device (00.53)
37.9 Other operations on heart and pericardium
37.90 Insertion of left atrial appendage device
Left atrial filter
Left atrial occluder
Transseptal catheter technique
37.91 Open chest cardiac massage
Excludes: closed chest cardiac massage (99.63)
37.92 Injection of therapeutic substance into heart
37.93 Injection of therapeutic substance into pericardium
37.94 Implantation or replacement of automatic
cardioverter/defibrillator, total system [AICD]
Implantation of defibrillator with leads
(epicardial patches), formation of pocket
(abdominal fascia) (subcutaneous), any
transvenous leads, intraoperative procedures
for evaluation of lead signals, and obtaining
defibrillator threshold measurements
(electrophysiologic studies [EPS])
Techniques:
lateral thoracotomy
medial sternotomy
subxiphoid procedure
Code also extracorporeal circulation, if performed (39.61)
Code also any concomitant procedure [e.g., coronary bypass]
(36.00-36.19)
Excludes:implantation of cardiac resynchronization defibrillator,
total system [CRT-D] (00.51)
37.95 Implantation of automatic cardioverter/defibrillator
lead(s) only
37.96 Implantation of automatic cardioverter/defibrillator
pulse generator only
Excludes: implantation or replacement of cardiac resynchronization
defibrillator, pulse generator
device only [CRT-D] (00.54)
37.97 Replacement of automatic cardioverter/defibrillator
lead(s) only
37.98 Replacement of automatic cardioverter/defibrillator
pulse generator only
Excludes:replacement of cardiac resynchronization defibrillator,
pulse generator device only [CRT-D] (00.54)
37.99 Other
Removal of cardioverter/defibrillator pulse
generator only without replacement
Removal without replacement of cardiac
resynchronization defibrillator device [CRT-D]
Repositioning of lead(s) (sensing) (pacing)
[electrode]
Repositioning of pulse generator
Revision of cardioverter/defibrillator
(automatic) pocket
Revision or relocation of CRT-D pocket
Excludes: cardiac retraining (93.36)
conversion of cardiac rhythm (99.60-99.69)
implantation of prosthetic cardiac support device
(37.41)
insertion of left atrial appendage device (37.90)
maze procedure (Cox-maze), open (37.33)
maze procedure, endovascular approach (37.34)
38 Incision, excision, and occlusion of vessels
Code also
any application or administration of an adhesion
barrier substance (99.77)
cardiopulmonary bypass [extracorporeal circulation]
[heart-lung machine] (39.61)
Excludes: that of coronary vessels (36.01-36.99)
The following fourth-digit subclassification is for
use with appropriate categories in section 38.0,
38.1, 38.3, 38.5, 38.6, 38.8, and 38.9 according to
site. Valid fourth-digits are in [brackets] at the
end of each code/description.
0 unspecified site
1 intracranial vessels
Cerebral (anterior) (middle)
Circle of Willis
Posterior communicating artery
2 other vessels of head and neck
Carotid artery (common) (external) (internal)
Jugular vein (external) (internal)
3 upper limb vessels
Axillary
Brachial
Radial
Ulnar
4 aorta
5 other thoracic vessels
Innominate
Pulmonary (artery) (vein)
Subclavian
Vena cava, superior
6 abdominal arteries
Celiac
Gastric
Hepatic
Iliac
Mesenteric
Renal
Splenic
Umbilical
Excludes: abdominal aorta (4)
7 abdominal veins
Iliac
Portal
Renal
Splenic
Vena cava (inferior)
8 lower limb arteries
Femoral (common) (superficial)
Popliteal
Tibial
9 lower limb veins
Femoral
Popliteal
Saphenous
Tibial
38.0_ Incision of vessel
[0-9]
Embolectomy
Thrombectomy
Excludes: puncture or catheterization of any:
artery (38.91, 38.98)
vein (38.92-38.95, 38.99)
38.1_ Endarterectomy
[0-6,8]
Endarterectomy with:
embolectomy
patch graft
temporary bypass during procedure
thrombectomy
Code also any:
number of vascular stents inserted (00.45-00.48)
number of vessels treated (00.40-00.43)
38.2 Diagnostic procedures on blood vessels
Excludes: adjunct vascular system procedures (00.40-00.43)
38.21 Biopsy of blood vessel
38.22 Percutaneous angioscopy
Excludes: angioscopy of eye (95.12)
38.29 Other diagnostic procedures on blood vessels
Excludes: blood vessel thermography (88.86)
circulatory monitoring (89.61-89.69)
contrast:
angiocardiography (88.50-88.58)
arteriography (88.40-88.49)
phlebography (88.60-88.67)
impedance phlebography (88.68)
peripheral vascular ultrasonography (88.77)
plethysmogram (89.58)
38.3_ Resection of vessel with anastomosis
[0-9]
Angiectomy
Excision of:
aneurysm (arteriovenous) with anastomosis
blood vessel (lesion) with anastomosis
38.4_ Resection of vessel with replacement
[0-9]
Angiectomy
Excision of:
aneurysm (arteriovenous) or blood vessel
(lesion) with replacement
Excludes: endovascular repair of aneurysm (39.71 - 39.79)
Requires the use of one of the following
fourth-digit subclassifications to identify site:
0 unspecified site
1 intracranial vessels
Cerebral (anterior) (middle)
Circle of Willis
Posterior communicating artery
2 other vessels of head and neck
Carotid artery (common) (external) (internal)
Jugular vein (external) (internal)
3 upper limb vessels
Axillary
Brachial
Radial
Ulnar
4 aorta, abdominal
Code also any thoracic vessel involvement (thoracoabdominal
procedure) (38.45)
5 thoracic vessels
Aorta (thoracic)
Innominate
Pulmonary (artery) (vein)
Subclavian
Vena cava, superior
Code also any abdominal aorta involvement (thoracoabdominal
procedure) (38.44)
6 abdominal arteries
Celiac
Gastric
Hepatic
Iliac
Mesenteric
Renal
Splenic
Umbilical
Excludes: abdominal aorta (4)
7 abdominal veins
Iliac
Portal
Renal
Splenic
Vena cava (inferior)
8 lower limb arteries
Femoral (common) (superficial)
Popliteal
Tibial
9 lower limb veins
Femoral
Popliteal
Saphenous
Tibial
38.5_ Ligation and stripping of varicose veins
[0-3,5,7,9]
Excludes: ligation of varices:
esophageal (42.91)
gastric (44.91)
38.6_ Other excision of vessel
[0-9]
Excision of blood vessel (lesion) NOS
Excludes: excision of vessel for aortocoronary bypass (36.10-36.14)
excision with:
anastomosis (38.30-38.39)
graft replacement (38.40-38.49)
implant (38.40-38.49)
38.7 Interruption of the vena cava
Insertion of implant or sieve in vena cava
Ligation of vena cava (inferior) (superior)
Plication of vena cava
38.8_ Other surgical occlusion of vessels
[0-9]
Clamping of blood vessel
Division of blood vessel
Ligation of blood vessel
Occlusion of blood vessel
Excludes: adrenal vessels (07.43)
esophageal varices (42.91)
gastric or duodenal vessel for ulcer (44.40-44.49)
gastric varices (44.91)
meningeal vessel (02.13)
percutaneous transcatheter infusion embolization
(99.29)
spermatic vein for varicocele (63.1)
surgical occlusion of vena cava (38.7)
that for chemoembolization (99.25)
that for control of (postoperative) hemorrhage:
anus (49.95)
bladder (57.93)
following vascular procedure (39.41)
nose (21.00-21.09)
prostate (60.94)
tonsil (28.7)
thyroid vessel (06.92)
transcatheter (infusion) 99.29
38.9 Puncture of vessel
Excludes: that for circulatory monitoring (89.60-89.69)
38.91 Arterial catheterization
38.92 Umbilical vein catheterization
38.93 Venous catheterization, not elsewhere classified
Excludes: that for cardiac catheterization (37.21-37.23)
that for renal dialysis (38.95)
38.94 Venous cutdown
38.95 Venous catheterization for renal dialysis
Excludes: insertion of totally implantable vascular access device
[VAD] (86.07)
38.98 Other puncture of artery
Excludes: that for:
arteriography (88.40-88.49)
coronary arteriography (88.55-88.57)
38.99 Other puncture of vein
Phlebotomy
Excludes: that for:
angiography (88.60-88.69)
extracorporeal circulation (39.61, 50.92)
injection or infusion of:
sclerosing solution (39.92)
therapeutic or prophylactic substance (99.11-99.29)
perfusion (39.96-39.97)
phlebography (88.60-88.69)
transfusion (99.01-99.09)
39 Other operations on vessels
Excludes: those on coronary vessels (36.00-36.99)
39.0 Systemic to pulmonary artery shunt
Descending aorta-pulmonary artery anastomosis (graft)
Left to right anastomosis (graft)
Subclavian-pulmonary anastomosis (graft)
Code also cardiopulmonary bypass [extracorporeal circulation]
[heart-lung machine] (39.61)
39.1 Intra-abdominal venous shunt
Anastomosis:
mesocaval
portacaval
portal vein to inferior vena cava
splenic and renal veins
transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)
Excludes: peritoneovenous shunt (54.94)
39.2 Other shunt or vascular bypass
Code also pressurized treatment of venous bypass graft [conduit] with
pharmaceutical substance, if performed (00.16)
39.21 Caval-pulmonary artery anastomosis
Code also cardiopulmonary bypass (39.61)
39.22 Aorta-subclavian-carotid bypass
Bypass (arterial):
aorta to carotid and brachial
aorta to subclavian and carotid
carotid to subclavian
39.23 Other intrathoracic vascular shunt or bypass
Intrathoracic (arterial) bypass graft NOS
Excludes: coronary artery bypass (36.10-36.19)
39.24 Aorta-renal bypass
39.25 Aorta-iliac-femoral bypass
Bypass:
aortofemoral
aortoiliac
aortoiliac to popliteal
aortopopliteal
iliofemoral [iliac-femoral]
39.26 Other intra-abdominal vascular shunt or bypass
Bypass:
aortoceliac
aortic-superior mesenteric
common hepatic-common iliac-renal
Intra-abdominal arterial bypass graft NOS
Excludes: peritoneovenous shunt (54.94)
39.27 Arteriovenostomy for renal dialysis
Anastomosis for renal dialysis
Formation of (peripheral) arteriovenous
fistula for renal [kidney] dialysis
Code also any renal dialysis (39.95)
39.28 Extracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) vascular bypass
39.29 Other (peripheral) vascular shunt or bypass
Bypass (graft):
axillary-brachial
axillary-femoral [axillofemoral] (superficial)
brachial
femoral-femoral
femoroperoneal
femoropopliteal (arteries)
femorotibial (anterior) (posterior)
popliteal
vascular NOS
Excludes: peritoneovenous shunt (54.94)
39.3 Suture of vessel
Repair of laceration of blood vessel
Excludes: any other vascular puncture closure device - omit code
suture of aneurysm (39.52)
that for control of hemorrhage (postoperative):
anus (49.95)
bladder (57.93)
following vascular procedure (39.41)
nose (21.00-21.09)
prostate (60.94)
tonsil (28.7)
39.30 Suture of unspecified blood vessel
39.31 Suture of artery
39.32 Suture of vein
39.4 Revision of vascular procedure
39.41 Control of hemorrhage following vascular surgery
Excludes: that for control of hemorrhage (post operative):
anus (49.95)
bladder (57.93)
nose (21.00-21.09)
prostate (60.94)
tonsil (28.7)
39.42 Revision of arteriovenous shunt for renal dialysis
Conversion of renal dialysis:
end-to-end anastomosis to end-to-side
end-to-side anastomosis to end-to-end
vessel-to-vessel cannula to arteriovenous shunt
Removal of old arteriovenous shunt and creation
of new shunt
Excludes: replacement of vessel-to-vessel cannula (39.94)
39.43 Removal of arteriovenous shunt for renal dialysis
Excludes: that with replacement [revision] of shunt (39.42)
39.49 Other revision of vascular procedure
Declotting (graft)
Revision of:
anastomosis of blood vessel
vascular procedure (previous)
39.5 Other repair of vessels
39.50 Angioplasty or atherectomy of other non-coronary
vessel(s)
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of
non-coronary vessels:
Lower extremity vessels
Mesenteric artery
Renal artery
Upper extremity vessels
Code also any:
injection or infusion of thrombolytic agent (99.10)
Insertion of non-coronary stent(s) or stent
grafts(s) (39.90)
number of vascular stents inserted (00.45-00.48)
number of vessels treated (00.40-00.43)
Excludes: percutaneous angioplasty or atherectomy of precerebral or
cerebral vessel(s) (00.61 -00.62)
39.51 Clipping of aneurysm
Excludes: clipping of arteriovenous fistula (39.53)
39.52 Other repair of aneurysm
Repair of aneurysm by:
coagulation
electrocoagulation
filipuncture
methyl methacrylate
suture
wiring
wrapping
Excludes: endovascular repair of aneurysm (39.71 - 39.79)
re-entry operation (aorta) (39.54)
that with:
graft replacement (38.40-38.49)
resection (38.30-38.49, 38.60-38.69)
39.53 Repair of arteriovenous fistula
Embolization of carotid cavernous fistula
Repair of arteriovenous fistula by:
clipping
coagulation
ligation and division
Excludes: repair of :
arteriovenous shunt for renal dialysis (39.42)
head and neck vessels, endovascular approach (39.72)
that with:
graft replacement (38.40-38.49)
resection (38.30-38.49, 38.60-38.69)
39.54 Re-entry operation (aorta)
Fenestration of dissecting aneurysm of thoracic
aorta
Code also cardiopulmonary bypass [extracorporeal circulation]
[heart-lung machine] (39.61)
39.55 Reimplantation of aberrant renal vessel
39.56 Repair of blood vessel with tissue patch graft
Excludes: that with resection (38.40-38.49)
39.57 Repair of blood vessel with synthetic patch graft
Excludes: that with resection (38.40-38.49)
39.58 Repair of blood vessel with unspecified type of patch
graft
Excludes: that with resection (38.40-38.49)
39.59 Other repair of vessel
Aorticopulmonary window operation
Arterioplasty NOS
Construction of venous valves (peripheral)
Plication of vein (peripheral)
Reimplantation of artery
Code also cardiopulmonary bypass [extracorporeal circulation]
[heart-lung machine] (39.61)
Excludes: interruption of the vena cava (38.7)
reimplantation of renal artery (39.55)
that with:
graft (39.56-39.58)
resection (38.30-38.49, 38.60-38.69)
39.6 Extracorporeal circulation and procedures auxiliary to heart
surgery
39.61 Extracorporeal circulation auxiliary to open heart
surgery
Artificial heart and lung
Cardiopulmonary bypass
Pump oxygenator
Excludes: extracorporeal hepatic assistance (50.92)
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation [ECMO] (39.65)
hemodialysis (39.95)
percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass (39.66)
39.62 Hypothermia (systemic) incidental to open heart
surgery
39.63 Cardioplegia
Arrest:
anoxic
circulatory
39.64 Intraoperative cardiac pacemaker
Temporary pacemaker used during and immediately
following cardiac surgery
39.65 Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation [ECMO]
Excludes: extracorporeal circulation auxiliary to open heart surgery
(39.61)
percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass (39.66)
39.66 Percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass
Closed chest
Excludes: extracorporeal circulation auxiliary to open heart surgery
(39.61)
extracorporeal hepatic assistance (50.92)
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation [ECMO] (39.65)
hemodialysis (39.95)
39.7 Endovascular repair of vessel
Endoluminal repair
Excludes: angioplasty or atherectomy of other non-coronary vessel(s)
(39.50)
insertion of non-drug-eluting peripheral vessel
stent(s) (39.90)
other repair of aneurysm (39.52)
percutaneous insertion of carotid artery stent(s)
(00.63)
percutaneous insertion of intracranial stent(s)
(00.65)
percutaneous insertion of other precerebral artery
stent(s) (00.64)
resection of abdominal aorta with replacement
(38.44)
resection of lower limb arteries with replacement
(38.48)
resection of thoracic aorta with replacement (38.45)
resection of upper limb vessels with replacement
(38.43)
39.71 Endovascular implantation of graft in abdominal aorta
Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic
aneurysm with graft
Stent graft(s)
39.72 Endovascular repair or occlusion of head and neck
vessels
Coil embolization or occlusion
Endograft(s)
Endovascular graft(s)
Liquid tissue adhesive (glue) embolization or
occlusion
Other implant or substance for repair,
embolization or occlusion
That for repair of aneurysm, arteriovenous
malformation[AVM] or fistula
39.73 Endovascular implantation of graft in thoracic aorta
Endograft(s)
Endovascular graft(s)
Endovascular repair of defect of thoracic aorta
with graft(s) or device(s)
Stent graft(s) or device(s)
That for repair of aneurysm, dissection, or
injury
Excludes: fenestration of dissecting aneurysm of thoracic aorta
(39.54)
39.79 Other endovascular repair (of aneurysm) of other
vessels
Coil embolization or occlusion
Endograft(s)
Endovascular graft(s)
Liquid tissue adhesive (glue) embolization or
occlusion
Other implant or substance for repair,
embolization or occlusion
Excludes: endovascular implantation of graft in thoracic aorta (39.73)
endovascular repair or occlusion of head and neck
vessels (39.72)
insertion of drug-eluting peripheral vessel stent(s)
(00.55)
insertion of non-drug-eluting peripheral vessel (s)
(for other than aneurysm repair) (39.90)
non-endovascular repair of arteriovenous fistula
(39.53)
other surgical occlusion of vessels -see category
38.8
percutaneous transcatheter infusion (99.29)
transcatheter embolization for gastric or duodenal
bleeding (44.44)
39.8 Operations on carotid body and other vascular bodies
Chemodectomy
Denervation of:
aortic body
carotid body
Glomectomy, carotid
Implantation into carotid body:
electronic stimulator
pacemaker
Excludes: excision of glomus jugulare (20.51)
39.9 Other operations on vessels
39.90 Insertion of non-drug-eluting peripheral vessel
stent(s)
Bare stent(s)
Bonded stent(s)
Drug-coated stent(s), i.e., heparin coated
Endograft(s)
Endovascular graft(s)
Endovascular recanalization techniques
Stent graft(s)
Code also any:
non-coronary angioplasty or atherectomy (39.50)
number of vascular stents inserted (00.45-00.48)
number of vessels treated (00.40-00.43)
Excludes: insertion of drug-eluting peripheral vessel stent(s)
(00.55)
percutaneous insertion of carotid artery stent(s)
(00.63)
percutaneous insertion of intracranial stent(s)
(00.65)
percutaneous insertion of other precerebral artery
stent(s) (00.64)
that for aneurysm repair (39.71 - 39.79)
39.91 Freeing of vessel
Dissection and freeing of adherent tissue:
artery-vein-nerve bundle
vascular bundle
39.92 Injection of sclerosing agent into vein
Excludes: injection:
esophageal varices (42.33)
hemorrhoids (49.42)
39.93 Insertion of vessel-to-vessel cannula
Formation of:
arteriovenous:
fistula by external cannula
shunt by external cannula
Code also any renal dialysis (39.95)
39.94 Replacement of vessel-to-vessel cannula
Revision of vessel-to-vessel cannula
39.95 Hemodialysis
Artificial kidney
Hemodiafiltration
Hemofiltration
Renal dialysis
Excludes: peritoneal dialysis (54.98)
39.96 Total body perfusion
Code also substance perfused (99.21-99.29)
39.97 Other perfusion
Perfusion NOS
Perfusion, local [regional] of:
carotid artery
coronary artery
head
lower limb
neck
upper limb
Code also substance perfused (99.21-99.29)
Excludes: perfusion of:
kidney (55.95)
large intestine (46.96)
liver (50.93)
small intestine (46.95)
39.98 Control of hemorrhage, not otherwise specified
Angiotripsy
Control of postoperative hemorrhage NOS
Venotripsy
Excludes: control of hemorrhage (postoperative):
anus (49.95)
bladder (57.93)
following vascular procedure (39.41)
nose (21.00-21.09)
prostate (60.94)
tonsil (28.7)
that by:
ligation (38.80-38.89)
suture (39.30-39.32)
39.99 Other operations on vessels
Excludes: injection or infusion of therapeutic or prophylactic
substance (99.11-99.29)
transfusion of blood and blood components
(99.01-99.09)