HCPCS Level II drug code
J9206 — Injection, irinotecan, 20 mg
In short
J9206 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, irinotecan, 20 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Camptosar and Irinotecan HCl to it. One billing unit is 20 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $1.569 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
CMS HCPCS file- Descriptor
- Injection, irinotecan, 20 mg
- Short descriptor
- Irinotecan injection
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2009
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. CMS note: AMP-based payment limit. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files
Units and claim line
Units = dose given ÷ 20 mg. For example, 2000 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 J9206
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 31 NDCs to J9206 for Camptosar and Irinotecan HCl. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camptosar | 00009-0082-02 | Pfizer Inc | 15 | 15 |
| Camptosar | 00009-0112-05 | Pfizer Inc | 5 | 5 |
| Camptosar | 00009-7529-03 | Pfizer Inc | 5 | 5 |
| Camptosar | 00009-7529-04 | Pfizer Inc | 2 | 2 |
| Camptosar | 00009-7529-05 | Pfizer Inc | 15 | 15 |
| Camptosar | 00009-7529-10 | Pfizer Inc | 2 | 2 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 00143-9701-01 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 5 | 5 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 00143-9702-01 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 2 | 2 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 16714-0027-01 | Northstar RxLLC | 2 | 2 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 16714-0131-01 | Northstar RxLLC | 5 | 5 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 25021-0230-02 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 2 | 2 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 25021-0230-05 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 5 | 5 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 45963-0614-51 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | 2 | 2 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 45963-0614-55 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | 5 | 5 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 50742-0401-02 | Ingenus Pharmaceuticals LLC | 2 | 2 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 50742-0402-05 | Ingenus Pharmaceuticals LLC | 5 | 5 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 55150-0352-01 | Eugia US LLC | 2 | 2 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 55150-0353-01 | Eugia US LLC | 5 | 5 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 55150-0354-01 | Eugia US LLC | 15 | 15 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 60505-6128-00 | Apotex Corp | 2 | 2 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 60505-6128-01 | Apotex Corp | 5 | 5 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 60505-6272-01 | Apotex Corp | 5 | 5 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 61703-0349-09 | Pfizer Inc | 5 | 5 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 61703-0349-16 | Pfizer Inc | 2 | 2 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 61703-0349-36 | Pfizer Inc | 25 | 25 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 63323-0193-52 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 2 | 2 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 63323-0193-55 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 5 | 5 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 68001-0480-22 | BluePoint Laboratories | 5 | 5 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 68001-0480-35 | BluePoint Laboratories | 2 | 2 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 70700-0169-22 | Xiromed, LLC | 2 | 2 |
| Irinotecan HCl | 70700-0170-22 | Xiromed, LLC | 5 | 5 |
J9206: common questions
- Is J9206 a CPT code?
- No. J9206 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 J9206?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 31 NDCs under J9206, for Camptosar and Irinotecan HCl. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J9206?
- $1.569 per 20 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 J9206?
- One unit of J9206 is 20 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 20 mg. J-code billing units.