S9436 HCPCS code: Childbirth preparation/lamaze classes, non-physician provider, per session
S9436 is the HCPCS Level II code for childbirth preparation/lamaze classes, non-physician provider, per session. 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 | 2002-04-01 |
| Last action effective | 2002-04-01 |
What changed for S9436
- 2002-04-01: S9436 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 S9436?
S9436 is the HCPCS Level II code for childbirth preparation/lamaze classes, non-physician provider, per session. Short descriptor: "Lamaze class".
Does Medicare cover S9436?
Coverage code I — Not payable by Medicare. Medicare does not pay separately under this code; another code applies.
Related S94 codes
- S9401 — Anticoagulation clinic, inclusive of all services except laboratory tests, per session
- S9430 — Pharmacy compounding and dispensing services
- S9432 — Medical foods for non-inborn errors of metabolism
- S9433 — Medical food nutritionally complete, administered orally, providing 100% of nutritional intake
- S9434 — Modified solid food supplements for inborn errors of metabolism
- S9435 — Medical foods for inborn errors of metabolism
- S9437 — Childbirth refresher classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9438 — Cesarean birth classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9439 — Vbac (vaginal birth after cesarean) classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9441 — Asthma education, non-physician provider, per session
- S9442 — Birthing classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9443 — Lactation classes, non-physician provider, per session
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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.