5A1213ZPerformance of Cardiac Pacing, Intermittent
- Billable / Specific Code
5A1213Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Performance of Cardiac Pacing, Intermittent. 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 pacing.
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 | 1 | Intermittent |
| 6 | Function | 3 | Pacing |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code performance of the pacing intermittent cardiac, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Performance, then the subterms Cardiac, Intermittent, Pacing. The entry lists 5A1213Z 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.
Similar Procedure Codes
Questions About 5A1213Z
Is 5A1213Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Performance of Cardiac Pacing, Intermittent on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for performance of the pacing intermittent cardiac?
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Performance, Cardiac, Intermittent, Pacing is a direct entry for 5A1213Z, Performance of Cardiac Pacing, Intermittent, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 5A1213Z 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 1 is the Duration (Intermittent); the 6th character 3 is the Function (Pacing); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 5A1213Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Performance of Cardiac Pacing, Intermittent crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.78 (Insertion of temporary transvenous pacemaker system) and 39.64 (Intraoperative cardiac pacemaker). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
