02HK0KZInsertion of Defibrillator Lead into Right Ventricle, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02HK0KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Defibrillator Lead into Right Ventricle, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 265, 275, 276, 277. 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
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 | K | Ventricle, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | K | Cardiac Lead, Defibrillator |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups 02HK0KZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02HK0KZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 02HK0KZ
Is 02HK0KZ a billable code?
Yes. 02HK0KZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Defibrillator Lead into Right Ventricle, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 02HK0KZ mean?
02HK0KZ 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 K is the BodyPart (Ventricle, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character K is the Device (Cardiac Lead, Defibrillator); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 02HK0KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Defibrillator Lead into Right Ventricle, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 265, 275, 276, 277, with relative weights from 3.6182 to 7.1304. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02HK0KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Defibrillator Lead into Right Ventricle, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.95. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
