ICD-10-PCS Code For Atrium, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 02H6 includes procedures performed to insert nonbiological appliances that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent a physiological function in the right atrium. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a device such as a monitoring lead, temporary pacing electrode, or similar appliance is placed into the right atrium during a hospital stay. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 02H6 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Atrium, Right Insertion Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes insertion of nonbiological appliances that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent a physiological function in the right atrium of the heart and great vessels body system. Procedures in this group target the cardiac conduction and hemodynamic functions by placing devices such as monitoring leads or temporary pacing electrodes into the right atrium. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding captures the specific insertion procedure performed and supports appropriate inpatient reimbursement and clinical documentation.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	Heart and Great Vessels
H	Operation	Insertion
6	Body Part	Atrium, Right

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Atrium, Right Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	Heart and Great Vessels
H	Operation	Insertion
6	Body Part	Atrium, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a nonbiological device is placed into the right atrium during an inpatient encounter to monitor or support cardiac function. These codes apply when the primary action is insertion of the appliance rather than removal, revision, or replacement.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

27 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
02H600Z	Insertion of Pressure Sensor Monitoring Device into Right Atrium, Open Approach
02H602Z	Insertion of Monitoring Device into Right Atrium, Open Approach
02H603Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Right Atrium, Open Approach
02H60DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Right Atrium, Open Approach
02H60JZ	Insertion of Pacemaker Lead into Right Atrium, Open Approach
02H60KZ	Insertion of Defibrillator Lead into Right Atrium, Open Approach
02H60MZ	Insertion of Cardiac Lead into Right Atrium, Open Approach
02H60NZ	Insertion of Intracardiac Pacemaker into Right Atrium, Open Approach
02H60YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Right Atrium, Open Approach
02H630Z	Insertion of Pressure Sensor Monitoring Device into Right Atrium, Percutaneous Approach

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DRG Codes

22 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
228	Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with MCC
229	Other Cardiothoracic Procedures without MCC
242	Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with MCC
243	Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC
244	Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant without CC/MCC
260	Cardiac Pacemaker Revision Except Device Replacement with MCC
261	Cardiac Pacemaker Revision Except Device Replacement with CC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient is admitted from the emergency department with symptomatic high-grade atrial flutter and hemodynamic instability requiring temporary atrial pacing while rate control and anticoagulation are managed; a temporary pacing electrode is inserted into the right atrium during the inpatient stay to stabilize rhythm and support cardiac output. Typical codes: 02H63JZ, 02H640Z
A middle-aged patient undergoes an elective implantation of a dual‑lead temporary monitoring system after complex cardiac surgery to continuously monitor atrial electrical activity and intracardiac pressure during the immediate postoperative inpatient period; the procedure involves percutaneous placement of a monitoring lead into the right atrium for hemodynamic surveillance. Typical codes: 02H632Z, 02H630Z
A patient with an implanted transvenous pacemaker develops lead malfunction with documented loss of atrial sensing; during the same hospitalization the nonfunctional atrial lead is not removed but an additional atrial pacemaker lead is placed percutaneously to restore atrial pacing and sensing while planning definitive device revision. Typical codes: 02H63JZ, 02H63MZ

Related Codes

02H0-CORONARY-ARTERY-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coronary Artery One Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

02H1-CORONARY-ARTERY-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coronary Artery, Two Arteries: Procedure Code Group Overview

02H2-CORONARY-ARTERY-THREE-ARTERIES-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code for Coronary Artery Three Arteries: Procedure Code Group Overview

02H3-CORONARY-ARTERY-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coronary Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

02H4-CORONARY-VEIN-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coronary Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

02H7-LEFT-ATRIUM-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Atrium: Procedure Code Group Overview

02HA-HEART-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Heart: Procedure Code Group Overview

02HK-VENTRICLE-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ventricle Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

02HL-LEFT-VENTRICLE-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Ventricle: Procedure Code Group Overview

02HM-VENTRICULAR-SEPTUM-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ventricular Septum: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

27 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
02H600Z	Insertion of Pressure Sensor Monitoring Device into Right Atrium, Open Approach
02H602Z	Insertion of Monitoring Device into Right Atrium, Open Approach
02H603Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Right Atrium, Open Approach
02H60DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Right Atrium, Open Approach
02H60JZ	Insertion of Pacemaker Lead into Right Atrium, Open Approach
02H60KZ	Insertion of Defibrillator Lead into Right Atrium, Open Approach
02H60MZ	Insertion of Cardiac Lead into Right Atrium, Open Approach
02H60NZ	Insertion of Intracardiac Pacemaker into Right Atrium, Open Approach
02H60YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Right Atrium, Open Approach
02H630Z	Insertion of Pressure Sensor Monitoring Device into Right Atrium, Percutaneous Approach

Showing 1–10 of 27

DRG Codes

22 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
228	Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with MCC
229	Other Cardiothoracic Procedures without MCC
242	Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with MCC
243	Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC
244	Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant without CC/MCC
260	Cardiac Pacemaker Revision Except Device Replacement with MCC
261	Cardiac Pacemaker Revision Except Device Replacement with CC

Showing 1–10 of 22

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient is admitted from the emergency department with symptomatic high-grade atrial flutter and hemodynamic instability requiring temporary atrial pacing while rate control and anticoagulation are managed; a temporary pacing electrode is inserted into the right atrium during the inpatient stay to stabilize rhythm and support cardiac output. Typical codes: 02H63JZ, 02H640Z
A middle-aged patient undergoes an elective implantation of a dual‑lead temporary monitoring system after complex cardiac surgery to continuously monitor atrial electrical activity and intracardiac pressure during the immediate postoperative inpatient period; the procedure involves percutaneous placement of a monitoring lead into the right atrium for hemodynamic surveillance. Typical codes: 02H632Z, 02H630Z
A patient with an implanted transvenous pacemaker develops lead malfunction with documented loss of atrial sensing; during the same hospitalization the nonfunctional atrial lead is not removed but an additional atrial pacemaker lead is placed percutaneously to restore atrial pacing and sensing while planning definitive device revision. Typical codes: 02H63JZ, 02H63MZ

Related Codes

02H0-CORONARY-ARTERY-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coronary Artery One Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

02H1-CORONARY-ARTERY-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coronary Artery, Two Arteries: Procedure Code Group Overview

02H2-CORONARY-ARTERY-THREE-ARTERIES-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code for Coronary Artery Three Arteries: Procedure Code Group Overview

02H3-CORONARY-ARTERY-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coronary Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

02H4-CORONARY-VEIN-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coronary Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

02H7-LEFT-ATRIUM-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Atrium: Procedure Code Group Overview

02HA-HEART-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Heart: Procedure Code Group Overview

02HK-VENTRICLE-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ventricle Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

02HL-LEFT-VENTRICLE-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Ventricle: Procedure Code Group Overview

02HM-VENTRICULAR-SEPTUM-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ventricular Septum: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Atrium, Right Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 02H6 represent?

What types of devices are represented within the 02H6 code group?

How are approach types reflected in the individual ICD-10-PCS codes in 02H6?

Why is accurate coding within the 02H6 group important for inpatient documentation?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded from the 02H6 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 02H6 represent?

What types of devices are represented within the 02H6 code group?

How are approach types reflected in the individual ICD-10-PCS codes in 02H6?

Why is accurate coding within the 02H6 group important for inpatient documentation?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded from the 02H6 group?

References