C9901 – Endoscopic defect closure within the entire gastrointestinal tract, including upper endoscopy (including diagnostic, if performed) or colonoscopy (including diagnostic, if performed), with all system and tissue anchoring components
HCPCS Level II code · C codes: Outpatient PPS (Hospital Outpatient)
HCPCS codeC9901
- Long description
- Endoscopic defect closure within the entire gastrointestinal tract, including upper endoscopy (including diagnostic, if performed) or colonoscopy (including diagnostic, if performed), with all system and tissue anchoring components
- Short description
- Endo defect closure gi tract
- Pricing indicator
53Statute- Medicare coverage
DSpecial coverage instructions apply- BETOS category
P1GMajor procedure - other- ASC
- Approved for ambulatory surgical centers
- Added
- July 1, 2024
- Last change
- January 1, 2026 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code C9901?
C9901 is a HCPCS Level II code for endoscopic defect closure within the entire gastrointestinal tract, including upper endoscopy (including diagnostic, if performed) or colonoscopy (including diagnostic, if performed), with all system and tissue anchoring components.
Does Medicare cover C9901?
The HCPCS file lists coverage code D: Special coverage instructions apply. Coverage and payment also depend on local coverage determinations and the patient’s plan.
Nearby C codes
- C9813 – Perforated continuous infusion catheter set (e.g. infiltralong), including all components, non-opioid medical device (must be a qualifying medicare non-opioid medical device for post-surgical pain relief in accordance with section 4135 of the caa, 2023)
- C9814 – Continuous anesthesia echogenic conduction catheter set (e.g. sonolong, e-cath), including all components, non-opioid medical device (must be a qualifying medicare non-opioid medical device for post-surgical pain relief in accordance with section 4135 of the caa, 2023)
- C9815 – Linear peristaltic pain management infusion pump (e.g. cadd-solis ambulatory infusion pump), and all disposable system components, non-opioid medical device (must be a qualifying medicare non-opioid medical device for post-surgical pain relief in accordance with section 4135 of the caa, 2023)
- C9816 – Rotary peristaltic infusion pump (e.g., reusable ambit pump) including all disposable system components, reusable non-opioid medical device (must be a qualifying medicare non-opioid medical device for post-surgical pain relief in accordance with section 4135 of the caa, 2023)
- C9817 – Electronic cryo-pneumatic compression, pain management system (e.g. game ready grpro 2.1 system), including control unit, anatomically correct wrap(s), and other system component(s), non-opioid medical device (must be a qualifying medicare non-opioid medical device for post-surgical pain relief in accordance with section 4135 of the caa, 2023)
- C9818 – Suzetrigine, oral, 1 mg
- C9898 – Radiolabeled product provided during a hospital inpatient stay
- C9899 – Implanted prosthetic device, payable only for inpatients who do not have inpatient coverage
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.