ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
37.72 — Initial insertion of transvenous leads [electrodes] into atrium and ventricle
About ICD-9-CM 37.72
37.72 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for initial insertion of transvenous leads [electrodes] into atrium and ventricle. 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 02H63JZ (Insertion of Pacemaker Lead into Right Atrium, Percutaneous Approach), 02H73JZ (Insertion of Pacemaker Lead into Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach) and 02HK3JZ (Insertion of Pacemaker Lead into Right Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one. Some mappings are combinations: more than one ICD-10 code is needed to fully express the ICD-9 code.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 02H63JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Right Atrium, Percutaneous Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 2)
- 02H73JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 2)
- 02HK3JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Right Ventricle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 1)
- 02HL3JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Left Ventricle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 1)
Common questions about 37.72
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 37.72?
- The GEMs map 37.72 to ICD-10-PCS 02H63JZ, 02H73JZ, 02HK3JZ and 02HL3JZ.
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.