HCPCS Level II drug code
J9181 — Injection, etoposide, 10 mg
In short
J9181 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, etoposide, 10 mg. One billing unit is 10 mg.
J9181 ends on Sep 30, 2026
CMS is discontinuing J9181; it can’t be reported for dates of service after Sep 30, 2026.
Code
CMS HCPCS fileHCPCS codeJ9181
Billing unit10 mg
- Descriptor
- Injection, etoposide, 10 mg
- Short descriptor
- Etoposide injection
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Oct 1, 2026
The billing unit is read from the descriptor. Confirm it against the CMS file before billing.
Units and claim line
Units = dose given ÷ 10 mg. For example, 1000 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.
Find the NDC
Med-Code hasn’t mapped J9181 to specific products yet. Search the FDA NDC Directory for the drug named in the descriptor, and check the route and strength match the code.
J9181: common questions
- Is J9181 a CPT code?
- No. J9181 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 is one billing unit of J9181?
- One unit of J9181 is 10 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 10 mg. J-code billing units.