HCPCS Level II drug code
J0131 — Injection, acetaminophen, 10 mg
In short
J0131 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, acetaminophen, 10 mg. CMS assigns NDCs for Acetaminophen to it. One billing unit is 10 mg. The Medicare Part B payment limit is $0.044 per unit (October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).
Code
Med-Code curated- Descriptor
- Injection, acetaminophen, 10 mg
- Code set
- HCPCS Level II, maintained by CMS
- Category
- Analgesic / Antipyretic
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
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.
Drugs mapped to J0131
FDA-listed products billed under J0131
Finished products in the FDA NDC Directory whose brand or single active ingredient, and route, match this code’s entry.
| Product | Strength | Form · route | Labeler | Product NDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaminophen | Acetaminophen 10 mg/mL | Injection, SolutionIntravenous | Somerset Therapeutics, LLC | 70069-871 |
All NDCs for these drugs
NDCs billed under J0131
CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk (effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) assigns 11 NDCs to J0131 for Acetaminophen. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for this code’s unit.
| Drug | NDC (11-digit) | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaminophen | 00781-3156-95 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 100 | 1,000 |
| Acetaminophen | 00781-9274-95 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 100 | 1,000 |
| Acetaminophen | 24201-0100-24 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 24 × 100 | 2,400 |
| Acetaminophen | 24201-0110-24 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 24 × 100 | 2,400 |
| Acetaminophen | 36000-0306-60 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 40 × 100 | 4,000 |
| Acetaminophen | 36000-0372-40 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 40 × 65 | 2,600 |
| Acetaminophen | 51662-1540-01 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 100 | 100 |
| Acetaminophen | 51662-1540-03 | HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 24 × 100 | 2,400 |
| Acetaminophen | 55150-0307-24 | Eugia US LLC | 24 × 100 | 2,400 |
| Acetaminophen | 67457-0940-10 | Mylan Institutional LLC | 24 × 100 | 2,400 |
| Acetaminophen | 72572-0050-10 | Civica, Inc. | 10 × 100 | 1,000 |
J0131: common questions
- Is J0131 a CPT code?
- No. J0131 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 J0131?
- CMS's ASP crosswalk for October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 lists 11 NDCs under J0131, for Acetaminophen. The table on this page shows each one with its billing units per package.
- What is the Medicare payment limit for J0131?
- $0.044 per 10 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 J0131?
- One unit of J0131 is 10 mg, as stated in the code's descriptor. Units to report = dose given ÷ 10 mg. J-code billing units.