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 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Performance involves completely taking over 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 | 1 | Performance |
| 4 | BodySystem | 2 | Cardiac |
| 5 | Duration | 1 | Intermittent |
| 6 | Function | 3 | Pacing |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 5A1213Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 5A1213Z
Is 5A1213Z a billable code?
Yes. 5A1213Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Performance of Cardiac Pacing, Intermittent on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 5A1213Z mean?
5A1213Z 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 and 39.64. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
