02HN3JZInsertion of Pacemaker Lead into Pericardium, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
02HN3JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Pacemaker Lead into Pericardium, 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, 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 | N | Pericardium |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | J | Cardiac Lead, Pacemaker |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code cardiac lead of the pericardium pacemaker, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Cardiac Lead, then the subterms Pacemaker, Pericardium. The index leads to table 02H, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 02HN3JZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 02HN3JZ
Is 02HN3JZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Pacemaker Lead into Pericardium, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 02HN3JZ 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 N is the BodyPart (Pericardium); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character J is the Device (Cardiac Lead, Pacemaker); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 02HN3JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Pacemaker Lead into Pericardium, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 210, 211, 276, 277, with relative weights from 1.8096 to 6.2022. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02HN3JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Pacemaker Lead into Pericardium, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.74 (Insertion or replacement of epicardial lead [electrode] into epicardium). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
