5A0211DAssistance with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Intermittent
- Billable / Specific Code
5A0211D is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Assistance with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Intermittent. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 219, 220, 221. The root operation Assistance involves taking over a portion of a physiological function by extracorporeal means.
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 | 5 | Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance |
| 2 | Body System | A | Physiological Systems |
| 3 | Operation | 0 | Assistance |
| 4 | BodySystem | 2 | Cardiac |
| 5 | Duration | 1 | Intermittent |
| 6 | Function | 1 | Output |
| 7 | Qualifier | D | Impeller Pump |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 5A0211D under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 5A0211D
Is 5A0211D a billable code?
Yes. 5A0211D is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Assistance with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Intermittent on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 5A0211D mean?
5A0211D breaks down character by character: the 1st character 5 is the Section (Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance); the 2nd character A is the Body System (Physiological Systems); the 3rd character 0 is the Operation (Assistance); the 4th character 2 is the BodySystem (Cardiac); the 5th character 1 is the Duration (Intermittent); the 6th character 1 is the Function (Output); the 7th character D is the Qualifier (Impeller Pump).
What MS-DRG does 5A0211D group to?
On an inpatient stay, Assistance with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Intermittent maps to MS-DRGs 219, 220, 221, with relative weights from 5.0402 to 7.6783. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 5A0211D?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Assistance with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Intermittent crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.68. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
