2025 HCPCS code S0017
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) - Non-Medicare Drug Codes Feed
Injection of aminocaproic acid, 5 grams.
Medical necessity must be established by the diagnosis and clinical condition necessitating the use of the medication to control bleeding. The specific dosage and route of administration must be justified based on the patient's condition.
Administered by healthcare professionals to control or prevent excessive bleeding in specific medical conditions.
In simple words: This code is for an injection of aminocaproic acid, a medicine that helps stop bleeding. It's used for serious conditions where there's too much bleeding.
This code represents the injection of the drug aminocaproic acid, 5 grams. Aminocaproic acid is an amino acid that helps stop fibrinolysis (the breakdown of blood clots). It is used to treat conditions with excessive bleeding, such as aplastic anemia, cirrhosis of the liver, placental abruption, and bleeding due to various types of cancers. It also controls bleeding after heart surgeries. Though this code specifies an injectable form, aminocaproic acid also has oral and intravenous routes of administration.
Example 1: A patient experiencing excessive bleeding after open-heart surgery is given aminocaproic acid injection., A patient with placental abruption receives aminocaproic acid to control bleeding and prevent further complications., A patient with aplastic anemia experiencing uncontrolled bleeding is given aminocaproic acid injection.
Documentation should include the diagnosis necessitating the use of aminocaproic acid, the dosage administered, and the route of administration.
** This is a temporary HCPCS code and may be subject to change or deletion. It is always important to verify the latest coding guidelines from individual payers before submitting claims.
- Payment Status: Non-Medicare
- Specialties:Hematology, Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery (Cardiothoracic, General)
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center, Physician's Office