CMS assigns Q codes to procedures, services, and supplies on a temporary basis. When a permanent code is assigned, the Q code is deleted and cross-referenced.


  • Q9968

    Injection, non-radioactive, non-contrast, visualization adjunct (e.g., methylene blue, isosulfan blue), 1 mg
  • Q9969

    Tc-99m from non-highly enriched uranium source, full cost recovery add-on, per study dose
  • Q9970

    Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1mg
  • Q9972

    Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for esrd on dialysis)
  • Q9973

    Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (non-esrd use)
  • Q9974

    Injection, morphine sulfate, preservative-free for epidural or intrathecal use, 10 mg
  • Q9975

    Injection, factor viii fc fusion protein (recombinant), per iu
  • Q9976

    Injection, ferric pyrophosphate citrate solution, 0.1 mg of iron
  • Q9977

    Compounded drug, not otherwise classified
  • Q9978

    Netupitant 300 mg and palonosetron 0.5 mg


  • Continued
  • Q9979

    Injection, alemtuzumab, 1 mg
  • Q9980

    Hyaluronan or derivative, genvisc 850, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg
  • Q9981

    Rolapitant, oral, 1 mg
  • Q9982

    Flutemetamol f18, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries
  • Q9983

    Florbetaben f18, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 8.1 millicuries
  • Q9984

    Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine contraceptive system (kyleena), 19.5 mg
  • Q9985

    Injection, hydroxyprogesterone caproate, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
  • Q9986

    Injection, hydroxyprogesterone caproate, (makena), 10 mg
  • Q9987

    Pathogen(s) test for platelets
  • Q9988

    Platelets, pheresis, pathogen-reduced, each unit
  • Q9989

    Ustekinumab, for intravenous injection, 1 mg
  • Q9991

    Injection, buprenorphine extended-release (sublocade), less than or equal to 100 mg
  • Q9992

    Injection, buprenorphine extended-release (sublocade), greater than 100 mg
  • Q9993

    Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg
  • Q9994

    In-line cartridge containing digestive enzyme(s) for enteral feeding, each
  • Q9995

    Injection, emicizumab-kxwh, 0.5 mg
  • Q9996

    Injection, ustekinumab-ttwe (pyzchiva), subcutaneous, 1 mg
  • Q9997

    Injection, ustekinumab-ttwe (pyzchiva), intravenous, 1 mg
  • Q9998

    Injection, ustekinumab-aekn (selarsdi), biosimilar, 1 mg
  • Q9999

    Injection, ustekinumab-aauz (otulfi), biosimilar, 1 mg