HCPCS Level II drug code
J2002 — Injection, lidocaine hcl in 5% dextrose, 1 mg
In short
J2002 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, lidocaine hcl in 5% dextrose, 1 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Lidocaine HCl and Lidocaine In D5W to it. One billing unit is 1 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.003 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- Injection, lidocaine hcl in 5% dextrose, 1 mg
- Short descriptor
- Inj, lidocaine in d5w, 1 mg
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2025
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP fileEffective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files
Units and claim line
Units = dose given ÷ 1 mg. For example, 100 mg is 100 units. Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
NDCs billed under J2002
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 9 NDCs to J2002 for Lidocaine HCl and Lidocaine In D5W. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidocaine HCl | 51662-1600-03 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 25 × 50 | 6,250 |
| Lidocaine in D5W | 50090-4555-00 | A-S Medication Solutions | 250 | 2,000 |
| Lidocaine in D5W | 50090-4559-00 | A-S Medication Solutions | 500 | 2,000 |
| Lidocaine in D5W | 51662-1302-01 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 500 | 2,000 |
| Lidocaine In D5W | 00264-9594-10 | B. Braun Medical Inc. | 24 × 500 | 48,000 |
| Lidocaine In D5W | 00264-9594-20 | B. Braun Medical Inc. | 24 × 250 | 24,000 |
| Lidocaine In D5W | 00264-9598-20 | B. Braun Medical Inc. | 24 × 250 | 48,000 |
| Lidocaine In D5W | 00338-0409-03 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 18 × 500 | 36,000 |
| Lidocaine In D5W | 00338-0411-02 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 250 | 2,000 |
J2002: common questions
- Is J2002 a CPT code?
- No. J2002 is a HCPCS Level II code, maintained by CMS, that identifies the drug supplied. CPT codes are five-digit numbers from the AMA that describe services. Giving the drug, for example an injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code. CPT codes for drug administration.
- What NDCs are billed under J2002?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 9 NDCs under J2002, for Lidocaine HCl and Lidocaine In D5W. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J2002?
- $0.003 per 1 mg, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, from CMS's Part B drug payment limit file. Multiply by the units billed for the allowed amount before deductible and coinsurance. It is not a coverage decision.
- What is one billing unit of J2002?
- One unit of J2002 is 1 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 1 mg. J-code billing units.