5A12012Performance of Cardiac Output, Single, Manual
- Billable / Specific Code
5A12012 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Performance of Cardiac Output, Single, Manual. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Performance involves completely taking over a physiological function by extracorporeal means. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Cardiac chest compression.
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 | 1 | Performance |
| 4 | BodySystem | 2 | Cardiac |
| 5 | Duration | 0 | Single |
| 6 | Function | 1 | Output |
| 7 | Qualifier | 2 | Manual |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code massage of the external cardiac, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Massage, then the subterms cardiac, External. The entry lists 5A12012 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.
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Questions About 5A12012
Is 5A12012 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Performance of Cardiac Output, Single, Manual on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for massage of the external cardiac?
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Massage, cardiac, External is a direct entry for 5A12012, Performance of Cardiac Output, Single, Manual, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 5A12012 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 1 is the Operation (Performance); the 4th character 2 is the BodySystem (Cardiac); the 5th character 0 is the Duration (Single); the 6th character 1 is the Function (Output); the 7th character 2 is the Qualifier (Manual).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 5A12012?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Performance of Cardiac Output, Single, Manual crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 99.60 (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, not otherwise specified) and 99.63 (Closed chest cardiac massage). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
