HCPCS Code G9420

Specimen site other than anatomic location of lung or is not classified as primary non-small cell lung cancer
Code effective Jan 01, 2015

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9420 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Specimen site other than anatomic location of lung or is not classified as primary non-small cell lung cancer or (Spec site no lung) for short. HCPCS G9420 has been effective since 01/01/2015 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G9420

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9420
Description

Long description:
Specimen site other than anatomic location of lung or is not classified as primary non-small cell lung cancer

Short description:
Spec site no lung

HCPCS Pricing indicator 00 - Physician Fee Schedule And Non-Physician Practitioners - Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
Multiple pricing indicator 9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code Z2 - Undefined codes
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 1 - Medical care
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2015
Date added Added Jan 01, 2015

See also

  • HCPCS G9419 · Documentation of medical reason(s) for not including the histological type or nsclc-nos classification with an explanation (e.g. specimen insufficient or non-diagnostic, specimen does not contain cancer, or other documented medical reasons)

  • HCPCS G8797 · Specimen site other than anatomic location of esophagus

  • HCPCS G8798 · Specimen site other than anatomic location of prostate

  • HCPCS G9285 · Specimen site other than anatomic location of lung or is not classified as non small cell lung cancer

  • HCPCS G9291 · Specimen site other than anatomic location of lung, is not classified as non small cell lung cancer or classified as nsclc-nos

  • HCPCS G9295 · Specimen site other than anatomic cutaneous location

  • HCPCS G9424 · Specimen site other than anatomic location of lung, or classified as nsclc-nos

  • HCPCS G9430 · Specimen site other than anatomic cutaneous location

  • HCPCS G9421 · Primary non-small cell lung cancer lung biopsy and cytology specimen report does not document classification into specific histologic type or histologic type does not follow iaslc guidance or is classified as nsclc-nos but without an explanation

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