HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)
G9356Elective delivery (without medical indication) by cesarean birth or induction of labor performed (<39 weeks of gestation)
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About G9356
G9356 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing elective delivery (without medical indication) by cesarean birth or induction of labor performed (<39 weeks of gestation).
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2014, and its current record took effect 01/01/2022.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Early ind/delivery
- Date added
- 01/01/2014
- Action effective
- 01/01/2022
- BETOS
- M5B
Related G93xx codes
- G9305Intervention for presence of leak of endoluminal contents through an anastomosis not required
- G9306Intervention for presence of leak of endoluminal contents through an anastomosis required
- G9307No return to the operating room for a surgical procedure, for complications of the principal operative procedure, within 30 days of the principal operative procedure
- G9308Unplanned return to the operating room for a surgical procedure, for complications of the principal operative procedure, within 30 days of the principal operative procedure
- G9309No unplanned hospital readmission within 30 days of principal procedure
- G9310Unplanned hospital readmission within 30 days of principal procedure
- G9311No surgical site infection
- G9312Surgical site infection
- G9313Amoxicillin, with or without clavulanate, not prescribed as first line antibiotic at the time of diagnosis for documented reason
- G9314Amoxicillin, with or without clavulanate, not prescribed as first line antibiotic at the time of diagnosis, reason not given
- G9315Amoxicillin, with or without clavulanate, prescribed as a first line antibiotic at the time of diagnosis
- G9316Documentation of patient-specific risk assessment with a risk calculator based on multi-institutional clinical data, the specific risk calculator used, and communication of risk assessment from risk calculator with the patient or family
Common questions about G9356
Is HCPCS G9356 still valid?
- Yes. G9356 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover G9356?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.