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2008 ICD-9-CM Procedure 37.74

Insert/replace epicardial lead [electrode] into epicardium
  • 37.74 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure
  • 37.74 contains 5 index entries
  • View the full ICD-9-CM Volume 3 37.* hierarchy

37.74 also known as:

  • Insertion or replacement of epicardial by:
    • sternotomy
    • thoracotomy

37.74 excludes:

  • replacement of atrial and/or ventricular lead(s) (37.76)

Index entries containing 37.74:

Implant, implantation
  • electrode(s)
    • cardiac (initial) (transvenous) 37.70
      • epicardium (sternotomy or thoracotomy approach) 37.74
    Insertion
    • electrode(s)
      • heart (initial) (transvenous) 37.70
        • epicardium (sternotomy or thoracotomy approach) 37.74
      Removal -- see also Excision
      • electrodes
        • epicardial (myocardial) 37.77
          • with replacement (by)
            • epicardial lead 37.74
        • pacemaker
          • cardiac (device) (initial) (permanent) 37.89
            • epicardium (myocardium) 37.77
              • with replacement (by)
                • epicardial lead 37.74
          Replacement
          • pacemaker
            • electrode(s), cardiac (atrial) (transvenous) (ventricular) 37.76
              • epicardium (myocardium) 37.74