37.60 Implantation or insertion of biventricular external heart assist system
Temporary cardiac support for both left and right ventricles, inserted in the same operative episode
Includes: open chest (sternotomy) procedure for cannulae attachments
Note: Device (outside the body but connected to heart) with external circulation pump. Ventriculotomy is included; do not code separately.
Excludes: implantation of internal biventricular heart replacement system (artificial heart) (37.52)
implant of pulsation balloon (37.61)
insertion of percutaneous external heart assist device (37.68)
insertion of temporary non-implantable extracorporeal circulatory assist device (37.62)
37.61 Implant of pulsation balloon