G2160 – Patient received at least one dose of the herpes zoster live vaccine or two doses of the herpes zoster recombinant vaccine (at least 28 days apart) anytime on or after the patient's 50th birthday before or during the measurement period
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG2160
- Long description
- Patient received at least one dose of the herpes zoster live vaccine or two doses of the herpes zoster recombinant vaccine (at least 28 days apart) anytime on or after the patient's 50th birthday before or during the measurement period
- Short description
- Herpzos 50+
- Pricing indicator
00Not separately priced by Part B (bundled, not covered or Part A only)- Medicare coverage
CCarrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor- BETOS category
Z2Undefined codes- Added
- January 1, 2020
- Last change
- January 1, 2021 – No change
- Termination date
- December 31, 2020
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G2160?
G2160 is a HCPCS Level II code for patient received at least one dose of the herpes zoster live vaccine or two doses of the herpes zoster recombinant vaccine (at least 28 days apart) anytime on or after the patient's 50th birthday before or during the measurement period. It was discontinued on December 31, 2020.
Does Medicare cover G2160?
The HCPCS file lists coverage code C: Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor. Coverage and payment also depend on local coverage determinations and the patient’s plan.
Nearby G codes
- G2152 – Residual score for the neck impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)
- G2153 – In hospice or using hospice services during the measurement period
- G2154 – Patient received at least one td vaccine or one tdap vaccine between nine years prior to the start of the measurement period and the end of the measurement period
- G2155 – Patient had history of at least one of the following contraindications any time during or before the measurement period: anaphylaxis due to tdap vaccine, anaphylaxis due to td vaccine or its components; encephalopathy due to tdap or td vaccination (post tetanus vaccination encephalitis, post diphtheria vaccination encephalitis or post pertussis vaccination encephalitis.)
- G2156 – Patient did not receive at least one td vaccine or one tdap vaccine between nine years prior to the start of the measurement period and the end of the measurement period; or have history of at least one of the following contraindications any time during or before the measurement period: anaphylaxis due to tdap vaccine, anaphylaxis due to td vaccine or its components; encephalopathy due to tdap or td vaccination (post tetanus vaccination encephalitis, post diphtheria vaccination encephalitis or post pertussis vaccination encephalitis.)
- G2157 – Patients received both the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine at least 12 months apart, with the first occurrence after the age of 60 before or during the measurement period
- G2158 – Patient had prior pneumococcal vaccine adverse reaction any time during or before the measurement period
- G2159 – Patient did not receive both the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine at least 12 months apart, with the first occurrence after the age of 60 before or during measurement period; or have prior pneumococcal vaccine adverse reaction any time during or before the measurement period
- G2161 – Patient had prior adverse reaction caused by zoster vaccine or its components any time during or before the measurement period
- G2162 – Patient did not receive at least one dose of the herpes zoster live vaccine or two doses of the herpes zoster recombinant vaccine (at least 28 days apart) anytime on or after the patient's 50th birthday before or during the measurement period; or have prior adverse reaction caused by zoster vaccine or its components any time during or before the measurement period
- G2163 – Patient received an influenza vaccine on or between july 1 of the year prior to the measurement period and june 30 of the measurement period
- G2164 – Patient had a prior influenza virus vaccine adverse reaction any time before or during the measurement period
- G2165 – Patient did not receive an influenza vaccine on or between july 1 of the year prior to the measurement period and june 30 of the measurement period; or did not have a prior influenza virus vaccine adverse reaction any time before or during the measurement period
- G2166 – Patient refused to participate at admission and/or discharge; patient unable to complete the neck fs prom at admission or discharge due to cognitive deficit, visual deficit, motor deficit, language barrier, or low reading level, and a suitable proxy/recorder is not available; patient self-discharged early; medical reason
- G2167 – Residual score for the neck impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)
- G2168 – Services performed by a physical therapist assistant in the home health setting in the delivery of a safe and effective physical therapy maintenance program, each 15 minutes
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.