02H73MZInsertion of Cardiac Lead into Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach

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ICD-10-PCS 02H73MZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

02H73MZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Cardiac Lead into Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 210, 211. The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Pacemaker and defibrillator procedures.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
02H73MZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Cardiac Lead into Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach
Short Description
Insertion of Cardiac Lead into Left Atrium, Perc Approach
Parent Code

PCS Table Breakdown

Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System2Heart and Great Vessels
3OperationHInsertion
4BodyPart7Atrium, Left
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceMCardiac Lead
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Anatomy or device term that leads here
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Cardiac Lead, Pacemaker, Atrium, Left
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Anatomy or device term that leads here
Cardiac Lead, Defibrillator, Atrium, Left
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Cardiac Lead, Insertion of device in, Atrium, Left
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Pacemaker, Intracardiac, Insertion of device in, Atrium, Left
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To code cardiac lead of the left atrium pacemaker, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Cardiac Lead, then the subterms Pacemaker, Atrium, Left. The index leads to table 02H, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 02H73MZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CAR026
Pacemaker and defibrillator procedures
Clinical domain: Cardiovascular Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

37.76
Replacement of transvenous atrial and/or ventricular lead(s) [electrode]
Approximate match.

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Questions About 02H73MZ

Is 02H73MZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Cardiac Lead into Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 02H73MZ mean?

The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 2 is the Body System (Heart and Great Vessels); the 3rd character H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Atrium, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character M is the Device (Cardiac Lead); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 02H73MZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Cardiac Lead into Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 210, 211, with relative weights from 1.8096 to 3.2657. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02H73MZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Cardiac Lead into Left Atrium, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.76 (Replacement of transvenous atrial and/or ventricular lead(s) [electrode]). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.