02HA0RJInsertion of Short-term External Heart Assist System into Heart, Intraoperative, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02HA0RJ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Short-term External Heart Assist System into Heart, Intraoperative, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 219, 220, 221. 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.
Code Identity
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.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 2 | Heart and Great Vessels |
| 3 | Operation | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | A | Heart |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | R | Short-term External Heart Assist System |
| 7 | Qualifier | J | Intraoperative |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02HA0RJ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 02HA0RZ — Insertion of Ext Heart Assist into Heart, Open Approach
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Questions About 02HA0RJ
Is 02HA0RJ a billable code?
Yes. 02HA0RJ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Short-term External Heart Assist System into Heart, Intraoperative, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02HA0RJ mean?
02HA0RJ 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 A is the BodyPart (Heart); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character R is the Device (Short-term External Heart Assist System); the 7th character J is the Qualifier (Intraoperative).
What MS-DRG does 02HA0RJ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Short-term External Heart Assist System into Heart, Intraoperative, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 219, 220, 221, with relative weights from 5.0402 to 7.6783. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02HA0RJ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Short-term External Heart Assist System into Heart, Intraoperative, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.68. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
