HCPCS Code G9853

Patient admitted to the icu in the last 30 days of life
Code effective Jan 01, 2024

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9853 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Patient admitted to the icu in the last 30 days of life or (Icu stay last 30d life) for short. HCPCS G9853 has been effective since 01/01/2024 and applies to Medical care.


HCPCS Code Details - G9853

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9853
Description

Long description:
Patient admitted to the icu in the last 30 days of life

Short description:
Icu stay last 30d life

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, 2024
Date added Added Jan 01, 2017
Termination date Dec 31, 2023

See also

  • HCPCS G9852 · Patients who died from cancer

  • HCPCS G9857 · Patient admitted to hospice

  • HCPCS M1017 · Patient admitted to palliative care services

  • HCPCS G9854 · Patient was not admitted to the icu in the last 30 days of life

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


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