G9231 – Documentation of end stage renal disease (esrd), dialysis, renal transplant before or during the measurement period or pregnancy during the measurement period
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG9231
- Long description
- Documentation of end stage renal disease (esrd), dialysis, renal transplant before or during the measurement period or pregnancy during the measurement period
- Short description
- Doc esrd dia trans preg
- 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
M5BSpecialist - psychiatry- Added
- January 1, 2014
- Last change
- January 1, 2017 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G9231?
G9231 is a HCPCS Level II code for documentation of end stage renal disease (esrd), dialysis, renal transplant before or during the measurement period or pregnancy during the measurement period.
Does Medicare cover G9231?
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
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- G9228 – Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis screening results documented (report when results are present for all of the 3 screenings)
- G9229 – Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis screening results not documented (patient refusal is the only allowed exception)
- G9230 – Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis not screened, reason not given
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- G9233 – All quality actions for the applicable measures in the total knee replacement measures group have been performed for this patient
- G9234 – I intend to report the total knee replacement measures group
- G9235 – All quality actions for the applicable measures in the general surgery measures group have been performed for this patient
- G9236 – All quality actions for the applicable measures in the optimizing patient exposure to ionizing radiation measures group have been performed for this patient
- G9237 – I intend to report the general surgery measures group
- G9238 – I intend to report the optimizing patient exposure to ionizing radiation measures group
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Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.