J1990 HCPCS code: Injection, chlordiazepoxide hcl, up to 100 mg
J1990 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, chlordiazepoxide hcl, up to 100 mg. 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 | 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 | 1982-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 1997-01-01 |
What changed for J1990
- 1982-01-01: J1990 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 J1990?
J1990 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, chlordiazepoxide hcl, up to 100 mg. Short descriptor: "Chlordiazepoxide injection".
Does Medicare cover J1990?
Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
Related J19 codes
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- J1921 — Injection, labetalol hydrochloride (hikma), not therapeutically equivalent to j1920, 5 mg
- J1930 — Injection, lanreotide, 1 mg
- J1931 — Injection, laronidase, 0.1 mg
- J1932 — Injection, lanreotide, (cipla), 1 mg
- J1938 — Injection, furosemide, 1 mg
- J1939 — Injection, bumetanide, 0.5 mg
- J1940 — Injection, furosemide, up to 20 mg
- J1941 — Injection, furosemide (furoscix), 20 mg
- J1942 — Injection, aripiprazole lauroxil, 1 mg
- J1943 — Injection, aripiprazole lauroxil, (aristada initio), 1 mg
- J1944 — Injection, aripiprazole lauroxil, (aristada), 1 mg
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; 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.