G9440 – P2y inhibitor not prescribed at discharge
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG9440
- Long description
- P2y inhibitor not prescribed at discharge
- Short description
- P2y inhib not presc
- 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, 2015
- Last change
- January 1, 2017 – No change
- Termination date
- December 31, 2016
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G9440?
G9440 is a HCPCS Level II code for p2y inhibitor not prescribed at discharge. It was discontinued on December 31, 2016.
Does Medicare cover G9440?
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
- G9432 – Asthma well-controlled based on the act, c-act, acq, or ataq score and results documented
- G9433 – Death, permanent nursing home resident or receiving hospice or palliative care any time during the measurement period
- G9434 – Asthma not well-controlled based on the act, c-act, acq, or ataq score, or specified asthma control tool not used, reason not given
- G9435 – Aspirin prescribed at discharge
- G9436 – Aspirin not prescribed for documented reasons (e.g., allergy, medical intolerance, history of bleed)
- G9437 – Aspirin not prescribed at discharge
- G9438 – P2y inhibitor prescribed at discharge
- G9439 – P2y inhibitor not prescribed for documented reasons (e.g., allergy, medical intolerance, history of bleed)
- G9441 – Statin prescribed at discharge
- G9442 – Statin not prescribed for documented reasons (e.g., allergy, medical intolerance)
- G9443 – Statin not prescribed at discharge
- G9448 – Patients who were born in the years 1945 to 1965
- G9449 – History of receiving blood transfusions prior to 1992
- G9450 – History of injection drug use
- G9451 – Patient received one-time screening for hcv infection
- G9452 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for not receiving hcv antibody test due to limited life expectancy
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.