2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 37.31 Pericardiectomy Surgical excision (total or partial) of a portion of the pericardium. Pericardiotomy refers to incision of the pericardium. 37.31 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 37.31 contains 14 index entries View the full Volume 3 37.* hierarchy 37.31 also known as: Excision of: adhesions of pericardium constricting scar of: epicardium pericardium Index entries containing 37.31: Decortication heart 37.31 pericardium 37.31 ventricle, heart (complete) 37.31 Delorme operation pericardiectomy 37.31 Excision cyst -- see also Excision, lesion, by site pericardium 37.31 lesion (local) epicardium 37.31 pericardium 37.31 pericardial adhesions 37.31 scar -- see also Excision, lesion, by site epicardium 37.31 pericardium 37.31 Operation Delorme pericardiectomy 37.31 Pericardiectomy 37.31 Resection -- see also Excision, by site pericardium (partial) (for) chronic constrictive pericarditis 37.31 removal of adhesions 37.31