S2404 HCPCS code: Repair, myelomeningocele in the fetus, procedure performed in utero
S2404 is the HCPCS Level II code for repair, myelomeningocele in the fetus, procedure performed in utero. Its Medicare coverage code is I (Not payable by Medicare): Medicare does not pay separately under this code; another code applies.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | S codes — Temporary national codes (non-Medicare) |
| Coverage code | I — Not payable by Medicare |
| Pricing indicator | 00 — Not separately priced by Medicare |
| BETOS category | Z2 |
| Added | 2002-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2002-01-01 |
What changed for S2404
- 2002-01-01: S2404 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 S2404?
S2404 is the HCPCS Level II code for repair, myelomeningocele in the fetus, procedure performed in utero. Short descriptor: "Fetal surg myelomeningo".
Does Medicare cover S2404?
Coverage code I — Not payable by Medicare. Medicare does not pay separately under this code; another code applies.
Related S24 codes
- S2400 — Repair, congenital diaphragmatic hernia in the fetus using temporary tracheal occlusion, procedure performed in utero
- S2401 — Repair, urinary tract obstruction in the fetus, procedure performed in utero
- S2402 — Repair, congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation in the fetus, procedure performed in utero
- S2403 — Repair, extralobar pulmonary sequestration in the fetus, procedure performed in utero
- S2405 — Repair of sacrococcygeal teratoma in the fetus, procedure performed in utero
- S2409 — Repair, congenital malformation of fetus, procedure performed in utero, not otherwise classified
- S2411 — Fetoscopic laser therapy for treatment of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
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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.