ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
35.70 — Other and unspecified repair of unspecified septal defect of heart
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 35.70
35.70 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other and unspecified repair of unspecified septal defect of heart. 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 02Q50ZZ (Repair Atrial Septum, Open Approach), 02Q53ZZ (Repair Atrial Septum, Percutaneous Approach) and 02Q54ZZ (Repair Atrial Septum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 02Q50ZZRepair Atrial Septum, Open Approachapproximate
- 02Q53ZZRepair Atrial Septum, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02Q54ZZRepair Atrial Septum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02QM0ZZRepair Ventricular Septum, Open Approachapproximate
- 02QM3ZZRepair Ventricular Septum, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02QM4ZZRepair Ventricular Septum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 35.70
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 35.70?
- The GEMs map 35.70 to ICD-10-PCS 02Q50ZZ, 02Q53ZZ, 02Q54ZZ, 02QM0ZZ, 02QM3ZZ and 02QM4ZZ.
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.