HCPCS Code G9593

Pediatric patient with minor blunt head trauma classified as low risk according to the pecarn prediction rules
Code effective Jan 01, 2016

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9593 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Pediatric patient with minor blunt head trauma classified as low risk according to the pecarn prediction rules or (Low pecarn ped head trauma) for short. HCPCS G9593 has been effective since 01/01/2016 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G9593

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9593
Description

Long description:
Pediatric patient with minor blunt head trauma classified as low risk according to the pecarn prediction rules

Short description:
Low pecarn ped head trauma

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, 2016
Date added Added Jan 01, 2016

See also

  • HCPCS G9585 · Patient not evaluated for risk of misuse of opiates by using a brief validated instrument (e.g., opioid risk tool, soapp-r) or patient not interviewed at least once during opioid therapy

  • HCPCS G0047 · Pediatric patient with minor blunt head trauma and pecarn prediction criteria are not assessed

  • HCPCS G9597 · Pediatric patient with minor blunt head trauma not classified as low risk according to the pecarn prediction rules

  • HCPCS G9594 · Patient presented with a minor blunt head trauma and had a head ct ordered for trauma by an emergency care provider

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