5A1522GExtracorporeal Oxygenation, Membrane, Peripheral Veno-arterial
- Billable / Specific Code
5A1522G is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extracorporeal Oxygenation, Membrane, Peripheral Veno-arterial. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 003, 004. 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 | 5 | Circulatory |
| 5 | Duration | 2 | Continuous |
| 6 | Function | 2 | Oxygenation |
| 7 | Qualifier | G | Membrane, Peripheral Veno-arterial |
Code History
- 5A15A2G — Extracorporeal Oxygenation, Perph VA ECMO, Intraop
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Questions About 5A1522G
Is 5A1522G a billable code?
Yes. 5A1522G is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extracorporeal Oxygenation, Membrane, Peripheral Veno-arterial on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 5A1522G mean?
5A1522G 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 5 is the BodySystem (Circulatory); the 5th character 2 is the Duration (Continuous); the 6th character 2 is the Function (Oxygenation); the 7th character G is the Qualifier (Membrane, Peripheral Veno-arterial).
What MS-DRG does 5A1522G group to?
On an inpatient stay, Extracorporeal Oxygenation, Membrane, Peripheral Veno-arterial maps to MS-DRGs 003, 004, with relative weights from 13.8514 to 21.2252. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
