G9606 – Intraoperative cystoscopy performed to evaluate for lower tract injury
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG9606
- Long description
- Intraoperative cystoscopy performed to evaluate for lower tract injury
- Short description
- Intraop cyst eval trac inj
- 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, 2016
- Last change
- January 1, 2016 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G9606?
G9606 is a HCPCS Level II code for intraoperative cystoscopy performed to evaluate for lower tract injury.
Does Medicare cover G9606?
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
- G9598 – Aortic aneurysm 5.5 - 5.9 cm maximum diameter on centerline formatted ct or minor diameter on axial formatted ct
- G9599 – Aortic aneurysm 6.0 cm or greater maximum diameter on centerline formatted ct or minor diameter on axial formatted ct
- G9600 – Symptomatic aaas that required urgent/emergent (non-elective) repair
- G9601 – Patient discharge to home no later than post-operative day #7
- G9602 – Patient not discharged to home by post-operative day #7
- G9603 – Patient survey score improved from baseline following treatment
- G9604 – Patient survey results not available
- G9605 – Patient survey score did not improve from baseline following treatment
- G9607 – Documented medical reasons for not performing intraoperative cystoscopy (e.g., urethral pathology precluding cystoscopy, any patient who has a congenital or acquired absence of the urethra) or in the case of patient death
- G9608 – Intraoperative cystoscopy not performed to evaluate for lower tract injury
- G9609 – Documentation of an order for anti-platelet agents
- G9610 – Documentation of medical reason(s) in the patient's record for not ordering anti-platelet agents
- G9611 – Order for anti-platelet agents was not documented in the patient's record, reason not given
- G9612 – Photodocumentation of two or more cecal landmarks to establish a complete examination
- G9613 – Documentation of post-surgical anatomy (e.g., right hemicolectomy, ileocecal resection, etc.)
- G9614 – Photodocumentation of less than two cecal landmarks (i.e., no cecal landmarks or only one cecal landmark) to establish a complete examination
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.