HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)
G9518Documentation of active injection drug use
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About G9518
G9518 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing documentation of active injection drug use.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2016.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Doc active inj drug use
- Date added
- 01/01/2016
- Action effective
- 01/01/2016
- BETOS
- Z2
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Common questions about G9518
Is HCPCS G9518 still valid?
- Yes. G9518 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover G9518?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.