AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1987 January - February
Replacement of Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker System
The replacement of a permanent cardiac pacemaker system that includes replacement of both pulse generator and transvenous lead(s) is assigned the appropriate code from the 37.73-37.76 series and is followed by the code 37.86, Removal of cardiac pacemaker system.
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