4A027N7Measurement of Cardiac Sampling and Pressure, Left Heart, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Measurement and Monitoring›Physiological Systems›Measurement
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 4A027N7
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

4A027N7 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Measurement of Cardiac Sampling and Pressure, Left Heart, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Measurement involves determining the level of a physiological or physical function at a point in time. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Measurement during cardiac catheterization.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
4A027N7
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Measurement of Cardiac Sampling and Pressure, Left Heart, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Short Description
Measure of Cardiac Sampl & Pressure, L Heart, Via Opening
Parent Code
4A0

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
1Section4Measurement and Monitoring
2Body SystemAPhysiological Systems
3Operation0Measurement
4BodySystem2Cardiac
5Approach7Via Natural or Artificial Opening
6Function/DeviceNSampling and Pressure
7Qualifier7Left Heart

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

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

Catheterization, Heart
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VCG (vectorcardiogram)
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EKG (electrocardiogram)
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Measurement, Cardiac, Rate
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Rhythm electrocardiogram
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Measurement, Cardiac, Sound
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Measurement, Cardiac, Output
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Measurement, Cardiac, Rhythm
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Mapping, Electrocardiogram only
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Guidance, catheter placement, EKG
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Measurement, Cardiac, Action Currents
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Electrophysiologic stimulation (EPS)
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EPS (electrophysiologic stimulation)
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Measurement, Cardiac, Electrical Activity
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Study, Electrophysiologic stimulation, cardiac
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To code catheterization of the heart, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Catheterization, then the subterm Heart. The index leads to table 4A0, where the approach, Function/Device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 4A027N7.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

MAM005
Measurement during cardiac catheterization
Clinical domain: Measurement and Monitoring

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 4A023N7 — Measure of Cardiac Sampl & Pressure, L Heart, Perc Approach

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Questions About 4A027N7

Is 4A027N7 a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Measurement of Cardiac Sampling and Pressure, Left Heart, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 4A027N7 mean?

The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 4 is the Section (Measurement and Monitoring); the 2nd character A is the Body System (Physiological Systems); the 3rd character 0 is the Operation (Measurement); the 4th character 2 is the BodySystem (Cardiac); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character N is the Function/Device (Sampling and Pressure); the 7th character 7 is the Qualifier (Left Heart).

What MS-DRG does 4A027N7 group to?

On an inpatient stay, Measurement of Cardiac Sampling and Pressure, Left Heart, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 212, 216, 217, 218, 233, 234, 275, 286, 287, with relative weights from 1.0786 to 11.4416. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.