Q2036 HCPCS Level II code: Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (flulaval)
Q2036 is the HCPCS code for “Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (flulaval)” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
Q2036Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (flulaval)
Short description: Flulaval vacc, 3 yrs & >, im
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with Q2036 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Special coverage instructions apply
- Medicare pricing
- Vaccinations
- Type of service
- Pneumococcal/flu vaccine
- BETOS category
- Immunizations/Vaccinations
- Added
- Jan 1, 2011
Where Q2036 sits
- 1Q codesTemporary codes
- 2Active code Q2036Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (flulaval)
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 Q2036 mean?
Q2036 is the HCPCS code for “Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (flulaval)” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover Q2036?
CMS lists Q2036’s Medicare coverage as “Special coverage instructions apply” and its pricing as “Vaccinations”. 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.
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