ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
37.10 — Incision of heart, not otherwise specified
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 37.10
37.10 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for incision of heart, not otherwise specified. 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 12 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 02N60ZZ (Release Right Atrium, Open Approach), 02N63ZZ (Release Right Atrium, Percutaneous Approach) and 02N64ZZ (Release Right Atrium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 02N60ZZRelease Right Atrium, Open Approachapproximate
- 02N63ZZRelease Right Atrium, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02N64ZZRelease Right Atrium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02N70ZZRelease Left Atrium, Open Approachapproximate
- 02N73ZZRelease Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02N74ZZRelease Left Atrium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02NK0ZZRelease Right Ventricle, Open Approachapproximate
- 02NK3ZZRelease Right Ventricle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02NK4ZZRelease Right Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02NL0ZZRelease Left Ventricle, Open Approachapproximate
- 02NL3ZZRelease Left Ventricle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02NL4ZZRelease Left Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 37.10
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 37.10?
- The GEMs map 37.10 to ICD-10-PCS 02N60ZZ, 02N63ZZ, 02N64ZZ, 02N70ZZ, 02N73ZZ, 02N74ZZ and 6 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.