G9626 – Documented medical reason for not reporting bladder injury (e.g., gynecologic or other pelvic malignancy documented, concurrent surgery involving bladder pathology, injury that occurs during a urinary incontinence procedure, patient death from non-medical causes not related to surgery, patient died during procedure without evidence of bladder injury)
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
- Long description
- Documented medical reason for not reporting bladder injury (e.g., gynecologic or other pelvic malignancy documented, concurrent surgery involving bladder pathology, injury that occurs during a urinary incontinence procedure, patient death from non-medical causes not related to surgery, patient died during procedure without evidence of bladder injury)
- Short description
- Med rsn no rpt bladder 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, 2023 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G9626?
G9626 is a HCPCS Level II code for documented medical reason for not reporting bladder injury (e.g., gynecologic or other pelvic malignancy documented, concurrent surgery involving bladder pathology, injury that occurs during a urinary incontinence procedure, patient death from non-medical causes not related to surgery, patient died during procedure without evidence of bladder injury).
Does Medicare cover G9626?
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
- G9618 – Documentation of screening for uterine malignancy or those that had an ultrasound and/or endometrial sampling of any kind
- G9619 – Documentation of reason(s) for not screening for uterine malignancy (e.g., prior hysterectomy)
- G9620 – Patient not screened for uterine malignancy, or those that have not had an ultrasound and/or endometrial sampling of any kind, reason not given
- G9621 – Patient identified as an unhealthy alcohol user when screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method and received brief counseling
- G9622 – Patient not identified as an unhealthy alcohol user when screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method
- G9623 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for not screening for unhealthy alcohol use (e.g., limited life expectancy, other medical reasons)
- G9624 – Patient not screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method or patient did not receive brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user
- G9625 – Patient sustained bladder injury at the time of surgery or discovered subsequently up to 30 days post-surgery
- G9627 – Patient did not sustain bladder injury at the time of surgery nor discovered subsequently up to 30 days post-surgery
- G9628 – Patient sustained bowel injury at the time of surgery or discovered subsequently up to 30 days post-surgery
- G9629 – Documented medical reasons for not reporting bowel injury (e.g., gynecologic or other pelvic malignancy documented, planned (e.g., not due to an unexpected bowel injury) resection and/or re-anastomosis of bowel, or patient death from non-medical causes not related to surgery, patient died during procedure without evidence of bowel injury)
- G9630 – Patient did not sustain a bowel injury at the time of surgery nor discovered subsequently up to 30 days post-surgery
- G9631 – Patient sustained ureter injury at the time of surgery or discovered subsequently up to 30 days post-surgery
- G9632 – Documented medical reasons for not reporting ureter injury (e.g., gynecologic or other pelvic malignancy documented, concurrent surgery involving bladder pathology, injury that occurs during a urinary incontinence procedure, patient death from non-medical causes not related to surgery, patient died during procedure without evidence of ureter injury)
- G9633 – Patient did not sustain ureter injury at the time of surgery nor discovered subsequently up to 30 days post-surgery
- G9634 – Health-related quality of life assessed with tool during at least two visits and quality of life score remained the same or improved
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.