C-code: Hospital outpatient (OPPS) codes Hospital outpatient (OPPS) codes
622 codes
Billing context
C-codes are temporary codes for hospital outpatient use under the Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System, including pass-through drugs and biologicals (many in C9xxx) and devices. They are generally not reported by physician offices; other payers may not recognize them.
| Code | Long descriptor | Payment limit (Q4 2026) | Added | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1052 | Hemostatic agent, gastrointestinal, topical | — | Jan 1, 2021 | Active |
| C1062 | Intravertebral body fracture augmentation with implant (e.g., metal, polymer) | — | Jan 1, 2021 | Active |
| C1300 | Hyperbaric oxygen under pressure, full body chamber, per 30 minute interval | — | Aug 1, 2000 | Ended Dec 31, 2014 |
| C1600 | Catheter, transluminal intravascular lesion preparation device, bladed, sheathed (insertable) | — | Jan 1, 2024 | Active |
| C1601 | Endoscope, single-use (i.e. disposable), pulmonary, imaging/illumination device (insertable) | — | Jan 1, 2024 | Active |
| C1602 | Orthopedic/device/drug matrix/absorbable bone void filler, antimicrobial-eluting (implantable) | — | Jan 1, 2024 | Active |
| C1603 | Retrieval device, insertable, laser (used to retrieve intravascular inferior vena cava filter) | — | Jan 1, 2024 | Active |
| C1604 | Graft, transmural transvenous arterial bypass (implantable), with all delivery system components | — | Jan 1, 2024 | Active |
| C1605 | Pacemaker, leadless, dual chamber (right atrial and right ventricular implantable components), rate-responsive, including all necessary components for implantation | — | Jul 1, 2024 | Active |
| C1606 | Adapter, single-use (i.e. disposable), for attaching ultrasound system to upper gastrointestinal endoscope | — | Jul 1, 2024 | Active |
| C1607 | Neurostimulator, integrated (implantable), rechargeable with all implantable and external components including charging system | — | Jan 1, 2026 | Active |
| C1608 | Prosthesis, total, dual mobility, first carpometacarpal joint (implantable) | — | Jan 1, 2026 | Active |
| C1609 | Vertebral device, motion-preserving, with screw fixation | — | Jul 1, 2026 | Active |
| C1713 | Anchor/screw for opposing bone-to-bone or soft tissue-to-bone (implantable) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1714 | Catheter, transluminal atherectomy, directional | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1715 | Brachytherapy needle | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1716 | Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, gold-198, per source | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1717 | Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, high dose rate iridium-192, per source | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1719 | Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, non-high dose rate iridium-192, per source | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1721 | Cardioverter-defibrillator, dual chamber (implantable) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1722 | Cardioverter-defibrillator, single chamber (implantable) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1724 | Catheter, transluminal atherectomy, rotational | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1725 | Catheter, transluminal angioplasty, non-laser (may include guidance, infusion/perfusion capability) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1726 | Catheter, balloon dilatation, non-vascular | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1727 | Catheter, balloon tissue dissector, non-vascular (insertable) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1728 | Catheter, brachytherapy seed administration | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1729 | Catheter, drainage | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1730 | Catheter, electrophysiology, diagnostic, other than 3d mapping (19 or fewer electrodes) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1731 | Catheter, electrophysiology, diagnostic, other than 3d mapping (20 or more electrodes) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1732 | Catheter, electrophysiology, diagnostic/ablation, 3d or vector mapping | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1733 | Catheter, electrophysiology, diagnostic/ablation, other than 3d or vector mapping, other than cool-tip | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1734 | Orthopedic/device/drug matrix for opposing bone-to-bone or soft tissue-to bone (implantable) | — | Jan 1, 2020 | Active |
| C1735 | Catheter(s), intravascular for renal denervation, radiofrequency, including all single use system components | — | Jan 1, 2025 | Active |
| C1736 | Catheter(s), intravascular for renal denervation, ultrasound, including all single use system components | — | Jan 1, 2025 | Active |
| C1737 | Joint fusion and fixation device(s), sacroiliac and pelvis, including all system components (implantable) | — | Jan 1, 2025 | Active |
| C1738 | Powered, single-use (i.e. disposable) endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsy device | — | Jan 1, 2025 | Active |
| C1739 | Tissue marker, uniquely detectable and identifiable with probe/sensor, any method (implantable), with delivery system | — | Jan 1, 2025 | Active |
| C1740 | Leadless electrode, transmitter, battery (all implantable), for sequential left ventricular pacing | — | Oct 1, 2025 | Active |
| C1741 | Anchor/screw for bone fixation, absorbable, metallic (implantable) | — | Oct 1, 2025 | Active |
| C1742 | Pressure monitoring system, compartmental intramuscular (implantable), continuous, including all components (e.g., introducer, sensor), excludes mobile (wireless) software application | — | Oct 1, 2025 | Active |
| C1743 | Scaffold, endovascular non-coronary, resorbable drug eluting, with delivery system (implantable) | — | Apr 1, 2026 | Active |
| C1747 | Endoscope, single-use (i.e. disposable), urinary tract, imaging/illumination device (insertable) | — | Jan 1, 2023 | Active |
| C1748 | Endoscope, single-use (i.e. disposable), upper gi, imaging/illumination device (insertable) | — | Jul 1, 2020 | Active |
| C1749 | Endoscope, retrograde imaging/illumination colonoscope device (implantable) | — | Oct 1, 2010 | Active |
| C1750 | Catheter, hemodialysis/peritoneal, long-term | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1751 | Catheter, infusion, inserted peripherally, centrally or midline (other than hemodialysis) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1752 | Catheter, hemodialysis/peritoneal, short-term | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1753 | Catheter, intravascular ultrasound | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1754 | Catheter, intradiscal | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1755 | Catheter, intraspinal | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1756 | Catheter, pacing, transesophageal | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1757 | Catheter, thrombectomy/embolectomy | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1758 | Catheter, ureteral | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1759 | Catheter, intracardiac echocardiography | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1760 | Closure device, vascular (implantable/insertable) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1761 | Catheter, transluminal intravascular lithotripsy, coronary | — | Jul 1, 2021 | Active |
| C1762 | Connective tissue, human (includes fascia lata) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1763 | Connective tissue, non-human (includes synthetic) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1764 | Event recorder, cardiac (implantable) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1765 | Adhesion barrier | — | Jul 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1766 | Introducer/sheath, guiding, intracardiac electrophysiological, steerable, other than peel-away | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1767 | Generator, neurostimulator (implantable), non-rechargeable | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1768 | Graft, vascular | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1769 | Guide wire | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1770 | Imaging coil, magnetic resonance (insertable) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1771 | Repair device, urinary, incontinence, with sling graft | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1772 | Infusion pump, programmable (implantable) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1773 | Retrieval device, insertable (used to retrieve fractured medical devices) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1776 | Joint device (implantable) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1777 | Lead, cardioverter-defibrillator, endocardial single coil (implantable) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1778 | Lead, neurostimulator (implantable) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1779 | Lead, pacemaker, transvenous vdd single pass | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1780 | Lens, intraocular (new technology) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1781 | Mesh (implantable) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1782 | Morcellator | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1783 | Ocular implant, aqueous drainage assist device | — | Jul 1, 2002 | Active |
| C1784 | Ocular device, intraoperative, detached retina | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1785 | Pacemaker, dual chamber, rate-responsive (implantable) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1786 | Pacemaker, single chamber, rate-responsive (implantable) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1787 | Patient programmer, neurostimulator | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1788 | Port, indwelling (implantable) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1789 | Prosthesis, breast (implantable) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1813 | Prosthesis, penile, inflatable | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1814 | Retinal tamponade device, silicone oil | — | Apr 1, 2003 | Active |
| C1815 | Prosthesis, urinary sphincter (implantable) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1816 | Receiver and/or transmitter, neurostimulator (implantable) | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1817 | Septal defect implant system, intracardiac | — | Apr 1, 2001 | Active |
| C1818 | Integrated keratoprosthesis | — | Jul 1, 2003 | Active |
| C1819 | Surgical tissue localization and excision device (implantable) | — | Jan 1, 2004 | Active |
| C1820 | Generator, neurostimulator (implantable), with rechargeable battery and charging system | — | Jan 1, 2006 | Active |
| C1821 | Interspinous process distraction device (implantable) | — | Jan 1, 2007 | Active |
| C1822 | Generator, neurostimulator (implantable), high frequency, with rechargeable battery and charging system | — | Jan 1, 2016 | Active |
| C1823 | Generator, neurostimulator (implantable), non-rechargeable, with transvenous sensing and stimulation leads | — | Jan 1, 2019 | Active |
| C1824 | Generator, cardiac contractility modulation (implantable) | — | Jan 1, 2020 | Active |
| C1825 | Generator, neurostimulator (implantable), non-rechargeable with carotid sinus baroreceptor stimulation lead(s) | — | Jan 1, 2021 | Active |
| C1826 | Generator, neurostimulator (implantable), includes closed feedback loop leads and all implantable components, with rechargeable battery and charging system | — | Jan 1, 2023 | Active |
| C1827 | Generator, neurostimulator (implantable), non-rechargeable, with implantable stimulation lead and external paired stimulation controller | — | Jan 1, 2023 | Active |
| C1830 | Powered bone marrow biopsy needle | — | Oct 1, 2011 | Active |
| C1831 | Interbody cage, anterior, lateral or posterior, personalized (implantable) | — | Oct 1, 2021 | Active |
| C1832 | Autograft suspension, including cell processing and application, and all system components | — | Jan 1, 2022 | Active |