5A1945ZRespiratory Ventilation, 24-96 Consecutive Hours
- Billable / Specific Code
5A1945Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Respiratory Ventilation, 24-96 Consecutive Hours. 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 | 9 | Respiratory |
| 5 | Duration | 4 | 24-96 Consecutive Hours |
| 6 | Function | 5 | Ventilation |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 5A1945Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 5A1945Z
Is 5A1945Z a billable code?
Yes. 5A1945Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Respiratory Ventilation, 24-96 Consecutive Hours on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 5A1945Z mean?
5A1945Z 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 9 is the BodySystem (Respiratory); the 5th character 4 is the Duration (24-96 Consecutive Hours); the 6th character 5 is the Function (Ventilation); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 5A1945Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Respiratory Ventilation, 24-96 Consecutive Hours crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 96.70 and 96.71. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
