G9701 HCPCS Level II code: Children who are taking antibiotics in the 30 days prior to the date of the encounter during which the diagnosis was established

CMS terminated G9701: its last date of service was Dec 31, 2020. It stays here for looking up older claims; newer services need a current code.

Official description

G9701

Children who are taking antibiotics in the 30 days prior to the date of the encounter during which the diagnosis was established

Short description: Child anbx 30 prior dx estab

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with G9701 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.

Medicare coverage
Carrier judgment
Medicare pricing
Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
Type of service
Medical care
BETOS category
Undefined codes
Added
Jan 1, 2017
Terminated after
Dec 31, 2020

Where G9701 sits

  1. 1G codesProcedures and professional services
  2. 2Terminated G9701Children who are taking antibiotics in the 30 days prior to the date of the encounter during which the diagnosis was established

Source and release

Data release
HCPCS Level II · October 2026
Effective date
Oct 1, 2026
Publisher
CMS

This page is built from the HCPCS Level II catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s October 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

Frequently asked questions

Is HCPCS code G9701 still valid?

No. CMS terminated G9701; its last date of service was Dec 31, 2020. It is listed for looking up services from before then. Use a current code for newer services.

Does Medicare cover G9701?

CMS lists G9701’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment” and its pricing as “Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)”. Coverage and payment still depend on the patient, the setting, the documentation and the payer.

Which HCPCS Level II release does this page use?

It uses CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.