HCPCS Level II · Drugs administered other than oral method
J0173Injection, epinephrine (belcher), not therapeutically equivalent to j0171, 0.1 mg
Terminated 06/30/2025
Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About J0173
J0173 is an HCPCS Level II code in the J series (drugs administered other than oral method), describing injection, epinephrine (belcher), not therapeutically equivalent to j0171, 0.1 mg.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2023, and its current record took effect 07/01/2025.
It was terminated on 06/30/2025 and can't be billed for later dates of service.
Its Medicare coverage code is "D", meaning special Medicare coverage instructions apply.
Details
- Short description
- Inj, epinephrine (belcher)
- Date added
- 01/01/2023
- Action effective
- 07/01/2025
- Termination date
- 06/30/2025
- BETOS
- O1E
Related J01xx codes
- J0120Injection, tetracycline, up to 250 mg
- J0121Injection, omadacycline, 1 mg
- J0122Injection, eravacycline, 1 mg
- J0129Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)
- J0130Injection abciximab, 10 mg
- J0131Injection, acetaminophen, not otherwise specified,10 mg
- J0132Injection, acetylcysteine, 100 mg
- J0133Injection, acyclovir, 5 mg
- J0134Injection, acetaminophen (fresenius kabi), not therapeutically equivalent to j0131, 10 mg
- J0136Injection, acetaminophen (b braun), not therapeutically equivalent to j0131, 10 mg
- J0137Injection, acetaminophen (hikma), not therapeutically equivalent to j0131, 10 mg
- J0138Injection, acetaminophen 10 mg and ibuprofen 3 mg
Common questions about J0173
Is HCPCS J0173 still valid?
- No. J0173 was terminated on 06/30/2025.
Does Medicare cover J0173?
- Its coverage code is "D": special Medicare coverage instructions apply. Check the local coverage determination for your region.