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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 5A02 includes procedures performed to assist cardiac physiological function by extracorporeal means in the cardiac physiological systems. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when patients require partial or full mechanical support of the heart via extracorporeal devices during acute cardiac failure, perioperative support, or as a bridge to recovery or transplantation. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 5A02 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the level of extracorporeal cardiac assistance performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Cardiac Assistance Procedure Overview

Procedures in ICD-10 PCS 5A02 involve taking over a portion of cardiac physiological function by extracorporeal means, typically using devices such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or ventricular assist circuits. These procedures target the cardiac physiological systems and provide circulatory support or partial cardiac function replacement while the heart recovers or as a bridge to other therapies. Accurate coding of these assistance procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the level of support provided and supports appropriate case mix assignment and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
5	Section	Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance
A	Body System	Physiological Systems
0	Operation	Assistance
2	Body Part	Cardiac

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Cardiac Assistance Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
5	Section	Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance
A	Body System	Physiological Systems
0	Operation	Assistance
2	Body Part	Cardiac

When to Use

Use a code from this group when extracorporeal mechanical support is used to perform or augment cardiac function during inpatient care. These codes apply when the procedure provides partial or complete cardiac assistance as a therapeutic or bridging intervention.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

10 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
5A02110	Assistance with Cardiac Output using Balloon Pump, Intermittent
5A02115	Assistance with Cardiac Output using Pulsatile Compression, Intermittent
5A02116	Assistance with Cardiac Output using Other Pump, Intermittent
5A0211D	Assistance with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Intermittent
5A02210	Assistance with Cardiac Output using Balloon Pump, Continuous
5A02215	Assistance with Cardiac Output using Pulsatile Compression, Continuous
5A02216	Assistance with Cardiac Output using Other Pump, Continuous
5A0221D	Assistance with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Continuous
5A0221E	Assistance with Cardiac Output using Blood Flow Modulator, Continuous
5A0222C	Assistance with Cardiac Oxygenation, Supersaturated

DRG Codes

10 rows

DRG Code	Description
212	Concomitant Aortic and Mitral Valve Procedures
216	Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization with MCC
217	Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization with CC
218	Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization without CC/MCC
219	Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures without Cardiac Catheterization with MCC
220	Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures without Cardiac Catheterization with CC
221	Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures without Cardiac Catheterization without CC/MCC
270	Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC
271	Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with CC
272	Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult with acute cardiogenic shock after extensive anterior myocardial infarction presents to the emergency department with hypotension and end-organ hypoperfusion requiring immediate hemodynamic support. Inpatient care is initiated for stabilization, revascularization as needed, and short-term mechanical circulatory assistance to maintain cardiac output while myocardium recovers. Typical codes: 5A02210, 5A02216
A patient scheduled for high-risk cardiac surgery (e.g., complex valve repair or transplant) is admitted electively for perioperative mechanical circulatory support to offload the heart and provide continuous cardiac assistance during the operative and immediate postoperative period. The device is placed and managed extracorporeally to sustain systemic perfusion when intrinsic cardiac function will be temporarily inadequate. Typical codes: 5A02215, 5A0221D
A hospitalized patient with decompensated chronic heart failure who develops progressive low cardiac output despite medical therapy is escalated to extracorporeal partial cardiac support as a bridge to decision or to transplantation; this may follow complications of prior interventions or worsening end-organ function. The inpatient procedure provides intermittent or continuous extracorporeal assistance to augment cardiac output while candidacy for advanced therapies is assessed. Typical codes: 5A02116, 5A02216

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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

10 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
5A02110	Assistance with Cardiac Output using Balloon Pump, Intermittent
5A02115	Assistance with Cardiac Output using Pulsatile Compression, Intermittent
5A02116	Assistance with Cardiac Output using Other Pump, Intermittent
5A0211D	Assistance with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Intermittent
5A02210	Assistance with Cardiac Output using Balloon Pump, Continuous
5A02215	Assistance with Cardiac Output using Pulsatile Compression, Continuous
5A02216	Assistance with Cardiac Output using Other Pump, Continuous
5A0221D	Assistance with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Continuous
5A0221E	Assistance with Cardiac Output using Blood Flow Modulator, Continuous
5A0222C	Assistance with Cardiac Oxygenation, Supersaturated

DRG Codes

10 rows

DRG Code	Description
212	Concomitant Aortic and Mitral Valve Procedures
216	Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization with MCC
217	Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization with CC
218	Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization without CC/MCC
219	Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures without Cardiac Catheterization with MCC
220	Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures without Cardiac Catheterization with CC
221	Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures without Cardiac Catheterization without CC/MCC
270	Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC
271	Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with CC
272	Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult with acute cardiogenic shock after extensive anterior myocardial infarction presents to the emergency department with hypotension and end-organ hypoperfusion requiring immediate hemodynamic support. Inpatient care is initiated for stabilization, revascularization as needed, and short-term mechanical circulatory assistance to maintain cardiac output while myocardium recovers. Typical codes: 5A02210, 5A02216
A patient scheduled for high-risk cardiac surgery (e.g., complex valve repair or transplant) is admitted electively for perioperative mechanical circulatory support to offload the heart and provide continuous cardiac assistance during the operative and immediate postoperative period. The device is placed and managed extracorporeally to sustain systemic perfusion when intrinsic cardiac function will be temporarily inadequate. Typical codes: 5A02215, 5A0221D
A hospitalized patient with decompensated chronic heart failure who develops progressive low cardiac output despite medical therapy is escalated to extracorporeal partial cardiac support as a bridge to decision or to transplantation; this may follow complications of prior interventions or worsening end-organ function. The inpatient procedure provides intermittent or continuous extracorporeal assistance to augment cardiac output while candidacy for advanced therapies is assessed. Typical codes: 5A02116, 5A02216

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5A09-RESPIRATORY-ASSISTANCE

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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

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 5A02?

How are individual procedure codes in 5A02 formatted and identified?

What clinical scenarios warrant using a 5A02 code for inpatient documentation?

Why is accurate coding of ICD-10-PCS 5A02 important for reimbursement?

Which DRG families are related to procedures in the 5A02 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 5A02?

How are individual procedure codes in 5A02 formatted and identified?

What clinical scenarios warrant using a 5A02 code for inpatient documentation?

Why is accurate coding of ICD-10-PCS 5A02 important for reimbursement?

Which DRG families are related to procedures in the 5A02 code group?

References