J1642 HCPCS Level II code: Injection, heparin sodium, (heparin lock flush), per 10 units

J1642 is the HCPCS code for “Injection, heparin sodium, (heparin lock flush), per 10 units” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

J1642

Injection, heparin sodium, (heparin lock flush), per 10 units

Short description: Inj heparin sodium per 10 u

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with J1642 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.

Medicare coverage
Special coverage instructions apply
Medicare pricing
Drugs
Type of service
Medical care; Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
BETOS category
Other drugs
Added
Jan 1, 1995

Where J1642 sits

  1. 1J codesDrugs administered other than orally
  2. 2Active code J1642Injection, heparin sodium, (heparin lock flush), per 10 units

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

What does HCPCS code J1642 mean?

J1642 is the HCPCS code for “Injection, heparin sodium, (heparin lock flush), per 10 units” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover J1642?

CMS lists J1642’s Medicare coverage as “Special coverage instructions apply” and its pricing as “Drugs”. 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.