ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 Z45.010

Billable / Specific

Encounter for checking and testing of cardiac pacemaker pulse generator [battery]

Z45
Block
1
Synonyms
106
LCDs
10
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM Z45.010

ICD-10-CM code Z45.010 represents Encounter for checking and testing of cardiac pacemaker pulse generator [battery]. This is a billable/specific code in the Factors Influencing Health Status chapter (block Z45). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM Z45.010 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under Z45.010. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Encounter for replacing cardiac pacemaker pulse generator [battery]

Medicare LCD Coverage for Z45.010

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list Z45.010 as a covered diagnosis.

106 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 106 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Temporary Nontherapeutic Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Devices
Article ID: 60278, Effective: , 129 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 93270 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Temporary Nontherapeutic Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Devices
Article ID: 60278, Effective: , 129 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 93225 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Temporary Nontherapeutic Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Devices
Article ID: 60278, Effective: , 129 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 93271 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Temporary Nontherapeutic Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Devices
Article ID: 60278, Effective: , 129 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 93246 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Temporary Nontherapeutic Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Devices
Article ID: 60278, Effective: , 129 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 93272 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Temporary Nontherapeutic Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Devices
Article ID: 60278, Effective: , 129 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 93242 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Temporary Nontherapeutic Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Devices
Article ID: 60278, Effective: , 129 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 93228 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Temporary Nontherapeutic Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Devices
Article ID: 60278, Effective: , 129 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0938T →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Temporary Nontherapeutic Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Devices
Article ID: 60278, Effective: , 129 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0937T →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Temporary Nontherapeutic Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Devices
Article ID: 60278, Effective: , 129 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0940T →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing Z45.010.

10 policies

1 Cigna

Transthoracic Echocardiography in Children - (0523)
Policy ID: MM_0523

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Cardiac Computed Tomography (CCT) and Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA)
Policy ID: ART-56451
Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation
Policy ID: ART-56602
Billing and Coding: Cardiac Computed Tomography (CCT) and Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA)
Policy ID: ART-56737
Billing and Coding: Surveillance of Implantable or Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs): Office, Hospital, Web, or Non-Web Based
Policy ID: ART-57038
Billing and Coding: Electrocardiograms
Policy ID: ART-57326

1 Aetna

Electrical Bioimpedance for Cardiac Output Monitoring and Other Selected Indications
Policy ID: CPB-0472

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with Z45.010

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for Z45.010

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert Z45.010 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
Z45.010 V5331 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

Codes Adjacent To Z45.010

Other codes in section Z40-Z53 (Encounters for other specific health care).

ICD-10 Z45.010, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code Z45.010 billable? +

Yes, Z45.010 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to Z45.010? +

ICD-10 Z45.010 includes: Encounter for replacing cardiac pacemaker pulse generator [battery].

What ICD-9 codes does Z45.010 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, Z45.010 maps to ICD-9 codes: V5331. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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