G9999 – Documentation of system reason(s) for an interval of less than 3 years since the last colonoscopy (e.g., unable to locate previous colonoscopy report, patient cannot provide precise date or details from previous colonoscopy, previous colonoscopy report was incomplete)
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG9999
- Long description
- Documentation of system reason(s) for an interval of less than 3 years since the last colonoscopy (e.g., unable to locate previous colonoscopy report, patient cannot provide precise date or details from previous colonoscopy, previous colonoscopy report was incomplete)
- Short description
- Doc sys rsn <3 colon
- 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, 2022
- Last change
- January 1, 2025 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G9999?
G9999 is a HCPCS Level II code for documentation of system reason(s) for an interval of less than 3 years since the last colonoscopy (e.g., unable to locate previous colonoscopy report, patient cannot provide precise date or details from previous colonoscopy, previous colonoscopy report was incomplete).
Does Medicare cover G9999?
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
- G9991 – Patient received any pneumococcal conjugate or polysaccharide vaccine on or after their 19th birthday and before the end of the measurement period
- G9992 – Palliative care services used by patient any time during the measurement period
- G9993 – Patient was provided palliative care services any time during the measurement period
- G9994 – Patient is using palliative care services any time during the measurement period
- G9995 – Patients who use palliative care services any time during the measurement period
- G9996 – Documentation stating the patient has received or is currently receiving palliative or hospice care
- G9997 – Documentation of patient pregnancy anytime during the measurement period prior to and including the current encounter
- G9998 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for an interval of less than 3 years since the last colonoscopy (e.g., last colonoscopy incomplete, last colonoscopy had inadequate prep, piecemeal removal of adenomas, or sessile serrated polyps >= 20 mm in size, last colonoscopy found greater than 10 adenomas, lower gastrointestinal bleeding, or patient at high risk for colon cancer due to underlying medical history ([i.e. crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, personal or family history of colon cancer, hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes])
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.