ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
37.0 — Pericardiocentesis
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 37.0
37.0 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Pericardiocentesis. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0W9C30Z (Drainage of Mediastinum with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach), 0W9C3ZZ (Drainage of Mediastinum, Percutaneous Approach) and 0W9D30Z (Drainage of Pericardial Cavity with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0W9C30ZDrainage of Mediastinum with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0W9C3ZZDrainage of Mediastinum, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0W9D30ZDrainage of Pericardial Cavity with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0W9D3ZXDrainage of Pericardial Cavity, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0W9D3ZZDrainage of Pericardial Cavity, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0W9D40ZDrainage of Pericardial Cavity with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0W9D4ZXDrainage of Pericardial Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0W9D4ZZDrainage of Pericardial Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 37.0
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 37.0?
- The GEMs map 37.0 to ICD-10-PCS 0W9C30Z, 0W9C3ZZ, 0W9D30Z, 0W9D3ZX, 0W9D3ZZ, 0W9D40Z and 2 more.
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.