HCPCS Level II drug code
J7042 — 5% dextrose/normal saline (500 ml = 1 unit)
In short
J7042 is the HCPCS Level II code for 5% dextrose/normal saline (500 ml = 1 unit). CMS assigns NDCs for Dextrose-NaCl to it. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $1.265 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- 5% dextrose/normal saline (500 ml = 1 unit)
- Short descriptor
- 5% dextrose/normal saline
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 1997
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
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NDCs billed under J7042
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 6 NDCs to J7042 for Dextrose-NaCl. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dextrose-NaCl | 00264-7610-00 | B. Braun Medical Inc. | 12 × 1,000 | 24 |
| Dextrose-NaCl | 00264-7610-10 | B. Braun Medical Inc. | 24 × 500 | 24 |
| Dextrose-NaCl | 00990-7941-03 | ICu Medical Inc. | 24 × 500 | 24 |
| Dextrose-NaCl | 00990-7941-09 | ICu Medical Inc. | 12 × 1,000 | 24 |
| Dextrose-NaCl | 63323-0870-10 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 20 × 500 | 20 |
| Dextrose-NaCl | 63323-0870-74 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 10 × 1,000 | 20 |
J7042: common questions
- Is J7042 a CPT code?
- No. J7042 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 J7042?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 6 NDCs under J7042, for Dextrose-NaCl. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J7042?
- $1.265 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.