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2008 ICD-9-CM Procedure 37.94

Implantation or replacement of automatic cardioverter/defibrillator, total system [aicd]
  • 37.94 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure
  • 37.94 contains 3 index entries
  • View the full ICD-9-CM Volume 3 37.* hierarchy

Note

: Device testing during procedure - omit code

37.94 also known as:

  • Implantation of defibrillator with leads (epicardial patches), formation of pocket (abdominal fascia) (subcutaneous), any transvenous leads, intraoperative procedures for evaluation of lead signals, and obtaining defibrillator threshold measurements
  • Techniques:
    • lateral thoracotomy
    • medial sternotomy
    • subxiphoid procedure

Code also extracorporeal circulation, if performed (39.61)

37.94 excludes:

  • implantation of cardiac resynchronization defibrillator, total system [CRT-D] (00.51)

Index entries containing 37.94:

Implant, implantation
  • cardioverter/defibrillator (automatic) 37.94
    • leads only (patch electrode) (sensing) (pacing) 37.95
      • pulse generator only 37.96
        • total system 37.94
        Replacement
        • cardioverter/defibrillator (total system) 37.94
          • leads only (electrodes) (sensing) (pacing) 37.97
            • pulse generator only 37.98