HCPCS Code Q9960

High osmolar contrast material, 200-249 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
Code effective Jul 01, 2005

HCPCS Section
Miscellaneous Services (Temporary Codes)

Q9960 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning High osmolar contrast material, 200-249 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml or (Hocm 200-249mg/ml iodine,1ml) for short. HCPCS Q9960 has been effective since 07/01/2005 and applies to Diagnostic radiology.

HCPCS Code Details - Q9960
HCPCS Level II Code Section Q - Miscellaneous Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code	`Q9960`
Description	Long description: High osmolar contrast material, 200-249 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml Short description: Hocm 200-249mg/ml iodine,1ml
HCPCS Pricing indicator	`51` - Drugs
Multiple pricing indicator	`A` - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code	`D` - Special coverage instructions apply
BETOS² code	`I1E` - Standard imaging - nuclear medicine
HCPCS Action code	`N` - No maintenance for this code
Type of service	`4` - Diagnostic radiology
Effective date	Effective Jul 01, 2005
Date added	Added Jul 01, 2005

HCPCS Q9958 · High osmolar contrast material, up to 149 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
HCPCS Q9959 · High osmolar contrast material, 150-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
HCPCS Q9961 · High osmolar contrast material, 250-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
HCPCS Q9962 · High osmolar contrast material, 300-349 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
HCPCS Q9963 · High osmolar contrast material, 350-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
HCPCS Q9964 · High osmolar contrast material, 400 or greater mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml

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 Q9960

HCPCS Code Details - Q9960

See also

HCPCS Q9958 · High osmolar contrast material, up to 149 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml

HCPCS Q9959 · High osmolar contrast material, 150-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml

HCPCS Q9961 · High osmolar contrast material, 250-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml

HCPCS Q9962 · High osmolar contrast material, 300-349 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml

HCPCS Q9963 · High osmolar contrast material, 350-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml

HCPCS Q9964 · High osmolar contrast material, 400 or greater mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml