HCPCS Code G9816

Death occurring after discharge from the hospital but within 30 days post procedure
Code effective Jan 01, 2021

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9816 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Death occurring after discharge from the hospital but within 30 days post procedure or (Death <30 day post discharge) for short. HCPCS G9816 has been effective since 01/01/2021 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G9816

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9816
Description

Long description:
Death occurring after discharge from the hospital but within 30 days post procedure

Short description:
Death <30 day post discharge

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, 2021
Date added Added Jan 01, 2017
Termination date Dec 31, 2020

See also

  • HCPCS G9815 · Death did not occur during the index acute care hospitalization

  • HCPCS G9817 · Death did not occur after discharge from the hospital within 30 days post procedure

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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”

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