J3373 HCPCS code: Injection, vancomycin hydrochloride, 10 mg
J3373 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, vancomycin hydrochloride, 10 mg. 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 600 per day on DME suppliers.
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 | 2025-07-01 |
| Last action effective | 2025-07-01 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| DME suppliers | 600 | Prescribing Information |
| outpatient hospital claims | 600 | Prescribing Information |
| practitioner claims | 600 | Prescribing Information |
What changed for J3373
- July 2025: Code appears in this HCPCS release
- 2025-07-01: J3373 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 J3373?
J3373 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, vancomycin hydrochloride, 10 mg. Short descriptor: "Inj, vancomycin hcl, 10 mg".
Does Medicare cover J3373?
Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
How many units of J3373 can be billed per day?
600 on DME suppliers; 600 on outpatient hospital claims; 600 on practitioner claims (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
Related J33 codes
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- J3301 — Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
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- J3303 — Injection, triamcinolone hexacetonide, per 5 mg
- J3304 — Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg
- J3305 — Injection, trimetrexate glucuronate, per 25 mg
- J3310 — Injection, perphenazine, up to 5 mg
- J3315 — Injection, triptorelin pamoate, 3.75 mg
- J3316 — Injection, triptorelin, extended-release, 3.75 mg
- J3320 — Injection, spectinomycin dihydrochloride, up to 2 gm
- J3350 — Injection, urea, up to 40 gm
- J3355 — Injection, urofollitropin, 75 iu
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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.