5A0221DAssistance with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Continuous

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 5A0221D
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

5A0221D is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Assistance with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Continuous. 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
5A0221D
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Assistance with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Continuous
Parent Code
Short Description
Assist with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Continuous

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
1Section5Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance
2Body SystemAPhysiological Systems
3Operation0Assistance
4BodySystem2Cardiac
5Duration2Continuous
6Function1Output
7QualifierDImpeller Pump

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 5A0221D under the General Equivalence Mappings.

37.68
Approximate match.

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Questions About 5A0221D

Is 5A0221D a billable code?

Yes. 5A0221D is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Assistance with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Continuous on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 5A0221D mean?

5A0221D 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 D is the Qualifier (Impeller Pump).

What MS-DRG does 5A0221D group to?

On an inpatient stay, Assistance with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Continuous 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 5A0221D?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Assistance with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Continuous crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.68. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.