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HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)

G9989Documentation of medical reason(s) for not administering pneumococcal vaccine (e.g., adverse reaction to vaccine)

Terminated 12/31/2022

Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About G9989

G9989 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing documentation of medical reason(s) for not administering pneumococcal vaccine (e.g., adverse reaction to vaccine).

It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2022, and its current record took effect 01/01/2023.

It was terminated on 12/31/2022 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
Med rsn no pneum vax
Date added
01/01/2022
Action effective
01/01/2023
Termination date
12/31/2022
BETOS
Z2

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Common questions about G9989

Is HCPCS G9989 still valid?

No. G9989 was terminated on 12/31/2022.

Does Medicare cover G9989?

Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.