02HL0KZInsertion of Defibrillator Lead into Left Ventricle, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Heart and Great Vessels›Insertion
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 02HL0KZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

02HL0KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Defibrillator Lead into Left Ventricle, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
02HL0KZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Defibrillator Lead into Left Ventricle, Open Approach
Parent Code
02H
Short Description
Insertion of Defib Lead into L Ventricle, Open Approach

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
4BodyPartLVentricle, Left
5Approach0Open
6DeviceKCardiac Lead, Defibrillator
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02HL0KZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

37.95
Approximate match.

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Questions About 02HL0KZ

Is 02HL0KZ a billable code?

Yes. 02HL0KZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Defibrillator Lead into Left Ventricle, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 02HL0KZ mean?

02HL0KZ 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 L is the BodyPart (Ventricle, Left); 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02HL0KZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Defibrillator Lead into Left Ventricle, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.95. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.