HCPCS Level II drug code
J7040 — Infusion, normal saline solution, sterile (500 ml = 1 unit)
In short
J7040 is the HCPCS Level II code for infusion, normal saline solution, sterile (500 ml = 1 unit). CMS assigns NDCs for Sodium Chloride to it. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $1.385 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ7040
Billing unitSee descriptor
- Descriptor
- Infusion, normal saline solution, sterile (500 ml = 1 unit)
- Short descriptor
- Normal saline solution infus
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 1997
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP filePayment limit per unit$1.385
Per500 ml
Coinsurance20%
Effective 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
Enter the dose to get the units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P.
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NDCs billed under J7040
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 43 NDCs to J7040 for Sodium Chloride. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Chloride | 00264-5802-00 | B. Braun Medical Inc. | 12 × 1,000 | 24 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00264-5802-10 | B. Braun Medical Inc. | 24 × 500 | 24 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00264-7800-00 | B. Braun Medical Inc. | 12 × 1,000 | 24 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00264-7800-09 | B. Braun Medical Inc. | 12 × 1,000 | 24 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00264-7800-10 | B. Braun Medical Inc. | 24 × 500 | 24 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00264-7800-20 | B. Braun Medical Inc. | 24 × 250 | 12 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00338-0049-02 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 250 | 1 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00338-0049-03 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 500 | 1 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00338-0049-04 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 1,000 | 2 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00338-9543-01 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 30 × 250 | 15 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00338-9543-02 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 250 | 1 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00338-9543-03 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 500 | 1 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00338-9543-04 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 20 × 500 | 20 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00338-9543-05 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 1,000 | 2 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00338-9543-06 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 10 × 1,000 | 20 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00338-9791-40 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 40 × 250 | 20 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00338-9793-12 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 12 × 1,000 | 24 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00338-9804-40 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 40 × 250 | 20 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00338-9806-12 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 12 × 1,000 | 24 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00338-9808-24 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 24 × 500 | 24 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00338-9810-24 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 24 × 500 | 24 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00409-7101-02 | Pfizer Inc | 24 × 250 | 12 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00487-4301-25 | Nephron SC, Inc. | 35 × 250 | 18 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00487-4301-50 | Nephron SC, Inc. | 18 × 500 | 18 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00990-7983-02 | ICu Medical Inc. | 24 × 250 | 12 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00990-7983-03 | ICu Medical Inc. | 24 × 500 | 24 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00990-7983-09 | ICu Medical Inc. | 12 × 1,000 | 24 |
| Sodium Chloride | 00990-7983-55 | ICu Medical Inc. | 18 × 500 | 18 |
| Sodium Chloride | 51662-1517-01 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 250 | 1 |
| Sodium Chloride | 51662-1518-01 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 1,000 | 2 |
| Sodium Chloride | 51662-1522-01 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 500 | 1 |
| Sodium Chloride | 63323-0623-74 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 30 × 250 | 15 |
| Sodium Chloride | 63323-0623-75 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 20 × 500 | 20 |
| Sodium Chloride | 63323-0623-76 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 10 × 1,000 | 20 |
| Sodium Chloride | 65219-0222-25 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 30 × 1 | 15 |
| Sodium Chloride | 65219-0224-50 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 20 × 1 | 20 |
| Sodium Chloride | 65219-0282-10 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 10 × 1,000 | 20 |
| Sodium Chloride | 65219-0470-30 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 30 × 250 | 15 |
| Sodium Chloride | 65219-0472-20 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 20 × 500 | 20 |
| Sodium Chloride | 65219-0474-10 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 10 × 1,000 | 20 |
| Sodium Chloride | 70512-0841-26 | Sola Pharmaceuticals | 28 × 250 | 14 |
| Sodium Chloride | 70512-0841-51 | Sola Pharmaceuticals | 20 × 500 | 20 |
| Sodium Chloride | 70512-0841-61 | Sola Pharmaceuticals | 10 × 1,000 | 20 |
J7040: common questions
- Is J7040 a CPT code?
- No. J7040 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 J7040?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 43 NDCs under J7040, for Sodium Chloride. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J7040?
- $1.385 per 500 ml, 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.