2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V43.21
Organ or tissue replaced by other means, heart assist device
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM V43.21 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V43.21 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM:
V43.21 converts directly to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z95.811 Presence of heart assist device
Approximate Synonyms
- Presence of heart assist device
Clinical Information
- Small pumps, often implantable, designed for temporarily assisting the heart, usually the left ventricle, to pump blood. They consist of a pumping chamber and a power source, which may be partially or totally external to the body and activated by electromagnetic motors
organ replacement
by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
