Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, 50 mg, oral, fda approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an iv anti-emetic at time of chemotherapy treatment not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen

Q0163
HCPCS Code

2023 HCPCS
Billable/Valid Code

Q0163 is a valid 2023 HCPCS Code that could be used to indicate Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, 50 mg, oral, fda approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an iv anti-emetic at time of chemotherapy treatment not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen for reimbursement purposes.

Q0163 belongs to Medical Care Type of Service and has been in effect since Apr 01, 1998.

Short description for Q0163 HCPCS code:

Diphenhydramine hcl 50mg

HCPCS Q0163

Q0163 code information

HCPCS code:	Q0163
Description:	DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, 50 MG, ORAL, FDA APPROVED PRESCRIPTION ANTI-EMETIC, FOR USE AS A COMPLETE THERAPEUTIC SUBSTITUTE FOR AN IV ANTI-EMETIC AT TIME OF CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT NOT TO EXCEED A 48 HOUR DOSAGE REGIMEN
Effective Date:	Apr 01, 1998
Added Date:	Apr 01, 1998
Termination Date:	HCPCS Q0163 was terminated on Nov 30, -0001
Pricing indicator:	`51` - DRUGS
Multi Pricing indicator:	`A` - NOT APPLICABLE AS HCPCS PRICED UNDER ONE METHODOLOGY
Coverage code:	`D` - SPECIAL COVERAGE INSTRUCTIONS APPLY
BETOS code:	`O1D` - CHEMOTHERAPY
Action code:	`N` - NO MAINTENANCE FOR THIS CODE
Type of Service:	`1` - MEDICAL CARE
Anesthesia BUQ:	0