02HM3KZInsertion of Defibrillator Lead into Ventricular Septum, Percutaneous Approach

Medical and Surgical›Heart and Great Vessels›Insertion
ICD-10-PCS 02HM3KZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

02HM3KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Defibrillator Lead into Ventricular Septum, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 265. 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
02HM3KZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Defibrillator Lead into Ventricular Septum, Percutaneous Approach
Short Description
Insertion of Defib Lead into Ventricular Sept, Perc Approach
Parent Code
02H

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
4BodyPartMVentricular Septum
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceKCardiac Lead, Defibrillator
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

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

Cardiac Lead, Defibrillator, Septum, Ventricular
Direct entry for this code
Interventricular septum
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Insertion of device in, Septum, Ventricular
Leads to this code's table

To code cardiac lead of the ventricular septum defibrillator, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Cardiac Lead, then the subterms Defibrillator, Septum, Ventricular. The entry lists 02HM3KZ directly as a complete, billable code.

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Code History

FY 2027New code, effective October 1, 2026.
Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 02HK3KZ — Insertion of Defib Lead into R Ventricle, Perc Approach

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 02HM3KZ

Is 02HM3KZ a billable code?

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

What is the ICD-10-PCS code for cardiac lead of the ventricular septum defibrillator?

The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Cardiac Lead, Defibrillator, Septum, Ventricular is a direct entry for 02HM3KZ, Insertion of Defibrillator Lead into Ventricular Septum, Percutaneous Approach, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 02HM3KZ 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 M is the BodyPart (Ventricular Septum); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character K is the Device (Cardiac Lead, Defibrillator); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 02HM3KZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Defibrillator Lead into Ventricular Septum, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRG 265 (AICD Lead Procedures). The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.