HCPCS U codes: Coronavirus and emerging technology codes
2 active HCPCS Level II codes beginning with U, from the CMS October 2026 quarterly file. "Added" is the year the code first appeared in the HCPCS file.
| Code | Long description | Short description | Added |
|---|---|---|---|
U0001 | Cdc 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-ncov) real-time rt-pcr diagnostic panel | 2019-ncov diagnostic p | 2020 |
U0002 | 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc | Covid-19 lab test non-cdc | 2020 |
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