5A02210Assistance with Cardiac Output using Balloon Pump, Continuous
- Billable / Specific Code
5A02210 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Assistance with Cardiac Output using Balloon Pump, Continuous. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 270, 271, 272. The root operation Assistance involves taking over a portion of a physiological function by extracorporeal means. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Cardiac assistance with balloon pump.
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 | 2 | Continuous |
| 6 | Function | 1 | Output |
| 7 | Qualifier | 0 | Balloon Pump |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code balloon pump of the output continuous, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Balloon Pump, then the subterms Continuous, Output. The entry lists 5A02210 directly as a complete, billable code.
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.
Code History
- 5A0221E — Assist w Cardiac Output w Blood Flow Modulator, Continuous
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Questions About 5A02210
Is 5A02210 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Assistance with Cardiac Output using Balloon Pump, Continuous on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for balloon pump of the output continuous?
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Balloon Pump, Continuous, Output is a direct entry for 5A02210, Assistance with Cardiac Output using Balloon Pump, Continuous, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 5A02210 mean?
The code 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 2 is the Duration (Continuous); the 6th character 1 is the Function (Output); the 7th character 0 is the Qualifier (Balloon Pump).
What MS-DRG does 5A02210 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Assistance with Cardiac Output using Balloon Pump, Continuous maps to MS-DRGs 270, 271, 272, with relative weights from 2.4854 to 5.2665. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 5A02210?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Assistance with Cardiac Output using Balloon Pump, Continuous crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.61 (Implant of pulsation balloon). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
