C9810 HCPCS code: Water circulating motorized cold therapy device (e.g., iceman) including all system components (e.g. pads, console, disposable parts), non-opioid medical device (must be a qualifying medicare non-opioid medical device for post-surgical pain relief in accordance with section 4135 of the caa, 2023)
C9810 is the HCPCS Level II code for water circulating motorized cold therapy device (e.g., iceman) including all system components (e.g. pads, console, disposable parts), non-opioid medical device (must be a qualifying medicare non-opioid medical device for post-surgical pain relief in accordance with section 4135 of the caa, 2023). Its Medicare coverage code is D (Special coverage instructions apply): Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | C codes — Outpatient PPS (hospital outpatient temporary codes) |
| Coverage code | D — Special coverage instructions apply |
| Pricing indicator | 53 |
| BETOS category | P1G |
| Added | 2026-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2026-01-01 |
What changed for C9810
- January 2026: Code appears in this HCPCS release
- 2026-01-01: C9810 added to HCPCS Level II
- Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code C9810?
C9810 is the HCPCS Level II code for water circulating motorized cold therapy device (e.g., iceman) including all system components (e.g. pads, console, disposable parts), non-opioid medical device (must be a qualifying medicare non-opioid medical device for post-surgical pain relief in accordance with section 4135 of the caa, 2023). Short descriptor: "Cold therapy non-opioid dev".
Does Medicare cover C9810?
Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
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- C9811 — Electronic ambulatory infusion pump (e.g. sapphire pump), including all pump components, including disposable components , non-opioid medical device (must be a qualifying medicare non-opioid medical device for post-surgical pain relief in accordance with section 4135 of the caa, 2023)
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- C9814 — Continuous anesthesia echogenic conduction catheter set (e.g. sonolong, e-cath), including all components, non-opioid medical device (must be a qualifying medicare non-opioid medical device for post-surgical pain relief in accordance with section 4135 of the caa, 2023)
- C9815 — Linear peristaltic pain management infusion pump (e.g. cadd-solis ambulatory infusion pump), and all disposable system components, non-opioid medical device (must be a qualifying medicare non-opioid medical device for post-surgical pain relief in accordance with section 4135 of the caa, 2023)
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2026; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.