2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 37.68 Insertion of percutaneous external heart assist device 37.68 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 37.68 contains 6 index entries View the full Volume 3 37.* hierarchy 37.68 also known as: Includes percutaneous [femoral] insertion of cannulae attachments Circulatory assist device Extrinsic heart assist device pVAD Percutaneous heart assist device Index entries containing 37.68: Implant, implantation heart assist system NEC 37.62 extrinsic 37.68 percutaneous external 37.68 pVAD 37.68 Tandem™ heart 37.68 Insertion Tandem™ heart 37.68 pVAD (percutaneous ventricular assist device) 37.68