J1560 HCPCS code: Injection, gamma globulin, intramuscular, over 10 cc
J1560 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, gamma globulin, intramuscular, over 10 cc. Its Medicare coverage code is D (Special coverage instructions apply): Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met. The NCCI unit limit is 1 per day on outpatient hospital claims.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | J codes — Drugs administered other than oral method |
| Coverage code | D — Special coverage instructions apply |
| Pricing indicator | 51 — Drug or biological (priced per ASP/average sales price rules) |
| BETOS category | O1E — Other drugs |
| Added | 1984-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2017-01-01 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| outpatient hospital claims | 1 | Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction |
| practitioner claims | 1 | Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction |
Medicare policy articles for this code
- A57160: Billing and Coding: Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) Therapy (CGS Administrators, LLC (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B))
- A57554: Billing and Coding: Immune Globulins (WPS Insurance Corporation (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B))
Covered diagnoses (1,176 ICD-10-CM codes)
The diagnoses most often listed as covered in the policy articles above:
| ICD-10-CM | Diagnosis | Articles listing it |
|---|---|---|
| D69.3 | Immune thrombocytopenic purpura | 2 |
| B16.1 | Acute hepatitis B with delta-agent without hepatic coma | 1 |
| B16.2 | Acute hepatitis B without delta-agent with hepatic coma | 1 |
| B16.9 | Acute hepatitis B without delta-agent and without hepatic coma | 1 |
| B17.0 | Acute delta-(super) infection of hepatitis B carrier | 1 |
| B18.0 | Chronic viral hepatitis B with delta-agent | 1 |
| B18.1 | Chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent | 1 |
| B19.10 | Unspecified viral hepatitis B without hepatic coma | 1 |
| B19.11 | Unspecified viral hepatitis B with hepatic coma | 1 |
| B20 | Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease | 1 |
Showing 10 of 1,176. The full list, non-covered diagnoses and CSV export are in Caduvo.
What changed for J1560
- 1984-01-01: J1560 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 J1560?
J1560 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, gamma globulin, intramuscular, over 10 cc. Short descriptor: "Gamma globulin > 10 cc inj".
Does Medicare cover J1560?
Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
Which diagnoses support coverage for J1560?
Medicare policy articles that cite J1560 list 1,176 covered ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes across 2 articles. The most cited include D69.3 (Immune thrombocytopenic purpura), B16.1 (Acute hepatitis B with delta-agent without hepatic coma), B16.2 (Acute hepatitis B without delta-agent with hepatic coma). A listed diagnosis is necessary but not sufficient; the policy's other criteria still apply.
How many units of J1560 can be billed per day?
1 on outpatient hospital claims; 1 on practitioner claims (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
Related J15 codes
- J1551 — Injection, immune globulin (cutaquig), 100 mg
- J1552 — Injection, immune globulin (alyglo), 500 mg
- J1553 — Injection, immune globulin (yimmugo), 100 mg
- J1554 — Injection, immune globulin (asceniv), 500 mg
- J1555 — Injection, immune globulin (cuvitru), 100 mg
- J1556 — Injection, immune globulin (bivigam), 500 mg
- J1557 — Injection, immune globulin, (gammaplex), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg
- J1558 — Injection, immune globulin (xembify), 100 mg
- J1559 — Injection, immune globulin (hizentra), 100 mg
- J1561 — Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg
- J1562 — Injection, immune globulin (vivaglobin), 100 mg
- J1566 — Injection, immune globulin, intravenous, lyophilized (e.g., powder), not otherwise specified, 500 mg
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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.