5A0221E ICD-10-PCS Code: Assistance with Cardiac Output using Blood Flow Modulator, Continuous
Assist w Cardiac Output w Blood Flow Modulator, Continuous
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section5 | Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance |
| 2 | Body SystemA | Physiological Systems |
| 3 | Root Operation0 | Assistance Taking over a portion of a physiological function by extracorporeal means |
| 4 | Body System2 | Cardiac |
| 5 | Duration2 | Continuous |
| 6 | Function1 | Output |
| 7 | QualifierE | Blood Flow Modulator |
MS-DRG Grouper Relationships (FY2027)
Potential MS-DRG participation — not a DRG assignment.
The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 3 MS-DRGs:
From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.
Related Codes
Same operation — other Qualifier
Same table and root operation, differing only in the qualifier character.
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
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 5A0221E in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
Run 5A0221E with these 5 related codes in Claim Check
PCS table
- 5A0[PCS table]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance — Section: Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance[Section]: “Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Physiological Systems — Body System: Physiological Systems[Body System]: “Physiological Systems”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Assistance — Operation: Assistance[Operation]: “Assistance”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
MS-DRG participation
- DRG 270 — OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC[MS-DRG]: “OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures (MDC 05)”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix E) · FY2027
- DRG 271 — OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC[MS-DRG]: “OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC — Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures (MDC 05)”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix E) · FY2027
- DRG 272 — OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC[MS-DRG]: “OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures (MDC 05)”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix E) · FY2027
MDC crossing · diagnoses (1850)
- MDC 05 — Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System[MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual · FY2027
- A36.81 — Diphtheritic cardiomyopathy[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Diphtheritic cardiomyopathy — grouped in MDC 05, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
- A39.50 — Meningococcal carditis, unspecified[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Meningococcal carditis, unspecified — grouped in MDC 05, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
- A39.51 — Meningococcal endocarditis[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Meningococcal endocarditis — grouped in MDC 05, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
- A39.52 — Meningococcal myocarditis[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Meningococcal myocarditis — grouped in MDC 05, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
- A39.53 — Meningococcal pericarditis[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Meningococcal pericarditis — grouped in MDC 05, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
- and 1845 more
Nearest codes
- 5A02210 — Assistance with Cardiac Output using Balloon Pump, Continuous[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 5A02215 — Assistance with Cardiac Output using Pulsatile Compression, Continuous[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 5A02216 — Assistance with Cardiac Output using Other Pump, Continuous[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 5A0221D — Assistance with Cardiac Output using Impeller Pump, Continuous[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
Change history
- FY2026 (April) — Added to the code set[Change history]— CMS release files (code change ledger) · icd10pcs-fy2026
Change history
- FY2026 (April) — April 1, 2026Added to the code setAssistance with Cardiac Output using Blood Flow Modulator, ContinuousFY2026 (April) changes
Read from: CMS ICD-10-PCS code tables, index and definitions — FY2027; CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (incl. Appendix B diagnosis index, Appendix C CC/MCC list, Appendix E procedure index) and IPPS Final Rule tables — v44; AHRQ HCUP Clinical Classifications Software Refined for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccsr/PRCCSR_v2026-1.zip) — v2026.1. All data sources · How to read the labels · How MedCoder verifies its implementation
Current data releases:ICD-10-CM FY2027 · ICD-10-PCS FY2027 · HCPCS October 2026 · MS-DRG v44 · Medicare Code Editor v44.0 · NCCI PTP Q4 2026 · MUE Q4 2026 · NCD code lists 2026-01 · LCD export September 20, 2026 · All releases and sources