HCPCS drug code · CMS crosswalk
Desmopressin Acetate J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
Desmopressin Acetate is billed under HCPCS J2597 — Injection, desmopressin acetate, per 1 mcg. One billing unit is 1 mcg. CMS's crosswalk lists 19 Desmopressin Acetate NDCs under this code.
Reference
- J2597
- Injection, desmopressin acetate, per 1 mcgBilling unit: 1 mcg
- Labelers
- Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC; Avenacy Inc.; Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; Nordic Pharma, Inc; Sagent Pharmaceuticals; Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.; XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc.
Medicare Part B payment limit
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Desmopressin Acetate units and claim line
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Desmopressin Acetate NDCs and billing units
From CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for the code’s unit.
| NDC (11-digit) | HCPCS | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25021-0460-01 | J2597 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 25021-0461-10 | J2597 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 10 | 40 |
| 39822-6200-02 | J2597 | XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc. | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 39822-6250-01 | J2597 | XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc. | 10 | 40 |
| 43598-0053-11 | J2597 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 10 | 40 |
| 43598-0931-09 | J2597 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 65219-0293-01 | J2597 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 65219-0295-10 | J2597 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 10 | 40 |
| 69918-0899-10 | J2597 | Nordic Pharma, Inc | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 69918-0899-11 | J2597 | Nordic Pharma, Inc | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 69918-0901-10 | J2597 | Nordic Pharma, Inc | 10 | 40 |
| 69918-0901-11 | J2597 | Nordic Pharma, Inc | 10 | 40 |
| 69918-0901-12 | J2597 | Nordic Pharma, Inc | 10 | 40 |
| 70095-0026-02 | J2597 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 70095-0031-01 | J2597 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | 10 | 40 |
| 70860-0454-01 | J2597 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 70860-0454-10 | J2597 | Athenex Pharmaceutical Division, LLC | 10 | 40 |
| 83634-0451-01 | J2597 | Avenacy Inc. | 10 × 1 | 40 |
| 83634-0451-10 | J2597 | Avenacy Inc. | 10 | 40 |
Desmopressin Acetate: common questions
- What is the J-code for Desmopressin Acetate?
- Desmopressin Acetate is billed under HCPCS J2597 — Injection, desmopressin acetate, per 1 mcg. One billing unit is 1 mcg. CMS's crosswalk lists 19 Desmopressin Acetate NDCs under this code.
- How many J2597 billing units are in a package of Desmopressin Acetate?
- CMS lists 40 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 1 mcg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J2597 a CPT code?
- No. J2597 is a HCPCS Level II code from CMS for the drug itself. Giving it, for example by injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code.