G9701 – Children who are taking antibiotics in the 30 days prior to the date of the encounter during which the diagnosis was established
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG9701
- Long description
- Children who are taking antibiotics in the 30 days prior to the date of the encounter during which the diagnosis was established
- Short description
- Child anbx 30 prior dx estab
- 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, 2017
- Last change
- January 1, 2021 – No change
- Termination date
- December 31, 2020
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G9701?
G9701 is a HCPCS Level II code for children who are taking antibiotics in the 30 days prior to the date of the encounter during which the diagnosis was established. It was discontinued on December 31, 2020.
Does Medicare cover G9701?
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
- G9693 – Patient use of hospice services any time during the measurement period
- G9694 – Hospice services utilized by patient any time during the measurement period
- G9695 – Long-acting inhaled bronchodilator prescribed
- G9696 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing a long-acting inhaled bronchodilator (e.g., patient intolerance or history of side effects)
- G9697 – Documentation of patient reason(s) for not prescribing a long-acting inhaled bronchodilator
- G9698 – Documentation of system reason(s) for not prescribing a long-acting inhaled bronchodilator (e.g., cost of treatment or lack of insurance)
- G9699 – Long-acting inhaled bronchodilator not prescribed, reason not otherwise specified
- G9700 – Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period
- G9702 – Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period
- G9703 – Episodes where the patient is taking antibiotics (table 1) in the 30 days prior to the episode date
- G9704 – Ajcc breast cancer stage i: t1 mic or t1a documented
- G9705 – Ajcc breast cancer stage i: t1b (tumor > 0.5 cm but <= 1 cm in greatest dimension) documented
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- G9707 – Patient received hospice services any time during the measurement period
- G9708 – Women who had a bilateral mastectomy or who have a history of a bilateral mastectomy or for whom there is evidence of a right and a left unilateral mastectomy
- G9709 – Hospice services used by patient any time during the measurement period
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.