HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)
G8669Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the fs status survey near discharge, patient not appropriate
Terminated 12/31/2019
Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About G8669
G8669 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the fs status survey near discharge, patient not appropriate.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2011, and its current record took effect 01/01/2020.
It was terminated on 12/31/2019 and can't be billed for later dates of service.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Rafscrs
- Date added
- 01/01/2011
- Action effective
- 01/01/2020
- Termination date
- 12/31/2019
- BETOS
- M5B
Related G86xx codes
- G8600Iv thrombolytic therapy initiated within 4.5 hours (<= 270 minutes) of time last known well
- G8601Iv thrombolytic therapy not initiated within 4.5 hours (<= 270 minutes) of time last known well for reasons documented by clinician (e.g. patient enrolled in clinical trial for stroke, patient admitted for elective carotid intervention)
- G8602Iv thrombolytic therapy not initiated within 4.5 hours (<= 270 minutes) of time last known well, reason not given
- G8633Pharmacologic therapy (other than minerals/vitamins) for osteoporosis prescribed
- G8635Pharmacologic therapy for osteoporosis was not prescribed, reason not given
- G8647Residual score for the knee impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)
- G8648Residual score for the knee impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)
- G8650Residual score for the knee impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the lepf prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given
- G8651Residual score for the hip impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)
- G8652Residual score for the hip impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)
- G8654Residual score for the hip impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the lepf prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given
- G8655Residual score for the lower leg, foot or ankle impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero ( > 0)
Common questions about G8669
Is HCPCS G8669 still valid?
- No. G8669 was terminated on 12/31/2019.
Does Medicare cover G8669?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.