S2409 — Repair, congenital malformation of fetus, procedure performed in utero, not otherwise classified
S2409 is a HCPCS Level II code for repair, congenital malformation of fetus, procedure performed in utero, not otherwise classified. It belongs to the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) section. Medicare does not pay it — see the coverage note below before you bill it.
Medicare coverage: Not payable by Medicare
Medicare does not pay this code. It may still be valid for another payer, but a Medicare claim carrying it will not be reimbursed.
From the coverage field of the CMS Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File, release 2026Q3-Jul. This states Medicare’s position on the code, not on your particular claim.
Physician fee schedule statusI
Not valid for Medicare purposes. Medicare uses another code.
Global period: XXX
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The CMS record for S2409
- Long descriptor
- Repair, congenital malformation of fetus, procedure performed in utero, not otherwise classified
- Short descriptor
- Fetal surg noc
- Added
- January 1, 2002
- BETOS
- Z2
- Pricing indicator
- 00 — Not priced by Part B
The official wording. This is what the code means.
CMS's 28-character form, which is what shows up on a remittance advice.
When CMS introduced the code.
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service — CMS's own analytic grouping.
Service not separately priced by Part B — not covered, bundled into another service, or used by Part A only.
Codes adjacent to S2409
HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If S2409 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.
- S2360Percutaneous vertebroplasty, one vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection; cervicalterminated
- S2361Each additional cervical vertebral body (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)terminated
- S2400Repair, congenital diaphragmatic hernia in the fetus using temporary tracheal occlusion, procedure performed in utero
- S2401Repair, urinary tract obstruction in the fetus, procedure performed in utero
- S2402Repair, congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation in the fetus, procedure performed in utero
- S2403Repair, extralobar pulmonary sequestration in the fetus, procedure performed in utero
- S2404Repair, myelomeningocele in the fetus, procedure performed in utero
- S2405Repair of sacrococcygeal teratoma in the fetus, procedure performed in utero
- S2411Fetoscopic laser therapy for treatment of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
- S2900Surgical techniques requiring use of robotic surgical system (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- S3000Diabetic indicator; retinal eye exam, dilated, bilateral
- S3005Performance measurement, evaluation of patient self assessment, depression
- S3600Stat laboratory request (situations other than s3601)
- S3601Emergency stat laboratory charge for patient who is homebound or residing in a nursing facility
- S3620Newborn metabolic screening panel, includes test kit, postage and the laboratory tests specified by the state for inclusion in this panel (e.g., galactose; hemoglobin, electrophoresis; hydroxyprogesterone, 17-d; phenylalanine (pku); and thyroxine, total)
- S3630Eosinophil count, blood, direct
Questions about S2409
What is HCPCS code S2409?
S2409 is a HCPCS Level II code for repair, congenital malformation of fetus, procedure performed in utero, not otherwise classified. It sits in the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) section.
Does Medicare cover S2409?
The CMS HCPCS file marks S2409 as "Not payable by Medicare". Medicare does not pay this code. It may still be valid for another payer, but a Medicare claim carrying it will not be reimbursed.
How is S2409 paid under the physician fee schedule?
S2409 carries PFS status code I. Not valid for Medicare purposes. Medicare uses another code.