HCPCS Code G9820

Documentation of a chlamydia screening test with proper follow-up
Code effective Jan 01, 2017

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9820 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Documentation of a chlamydia screening test with proper follow-up or (Doc chlam scr test w/follow) for short. HCPCS G9820 has been effective since 01/01/2017 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G9820
HCPCS Level II Code Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code	`G9820`
Description	Long description: Documentation of a chlamydia screening test with proper follow-up Short description: Doc chlam scr test w/follow
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, 2017
Date added	Added Jan 01, 2017

HCPCS G9819 · Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period
HCPCS G8430 · Documentation of a medical reason(s) for not documenting, updating, or reviewing the patient's current medications list (e.g., patient is in an acute health crisis where time is of the essence and delay of treatment would jeopardize the patient's health status)
HCPCS G8543 · Documentation of a positive functional outcome assessment using a standardized tool; care plan not documented within two days of assessment, reason not given
HCPCS G9518 · Documentation of active injection drug use
HCPCS G9543 · Documentation of at least two attempts to reach the patient to arrange a clinical re-assessment for the appropriateness of filter removal within 3 months of placement
HCPCS G9609 · Documentation of an order for anti-platelet agents
HCPCS G9917 · Documentation of advanced stage dementia and caregiver knowledge is limited
HCPCS M1189 · Documentation of a kidney health evaluation defined by an estimated glomerular filtration rate (egfr) and urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uacr) performed
HCPCS M1190 · Documentation of a kidney health evaluation was not performed or defined by an estimated glomerular filtration rate (egfr) and urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uacr)
HCPCS M1463 · Documentation of at least two attempts to follow up with patient within 180 days of treatment
HCPCS G9821 · No documentation of a chlamydia screening test with proper follow-up

¹ Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

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

HCPCS Level II codes and descriptors are approved and maintained jointly by the alpha-numeric editorial panel (consisting of CMS, the Health Insurance Association of America, and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association). — Updated 6/23/2026

HCPCS Code G9820

HCPCS Code Details - G9820

See also

HCPCS G9819 · Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period

HCPCS G8430 · Documentation of a medical reason(s) for not documenting, updating, or reviewing the patient's current medications list (e.g., patient is in an acute health crisis where time is of the essence and delay of treatment would jeopardize the patient's health status)

HCPCS G8543 · Documentation of a positive functional outcome assessment using a standardized tool; care plan not documented within two days of assessment, reason not given

HCPCS G9518 · Documentation of active injection drug use

HCPCS G9543 · Documentation of at least two attempts to reach the patient to arrange a clinical re-assessment for the appropriateness of filter removal within 3 months of placement

HCPCS G9609 · Documentation of an order for anti-platelet agents

HCPCS G9917 · Documentation of advanced stage dementia and caregiver knowledge is limited

HCPCS M1189 · Documentation of a kidney health evaluation defined by an estimated glomerular filtration rate (egfr) and urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uacr) performed

HCPCS M1190 · Documentation of a kidney health evaluation was not performed or defined by an estimated glomerular filtration rate (egfr) and urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uacr)

HCPCS M1463 · Documentation of at least two attempts to follow up with patient within 180 days of treatment

HCPCS G9821 · No documentation of a chlamydia screening test with proper follow-up