DAUNORUBICIN HCL J Code: J9150

Drug & Product Overview

HCPCS Descriptor Injection, daunorubicin, 10 mg

HCPCS Added Date January 1, 1986

Manufacturer Multiple Manufacturers

Route of Administration Intravenous

Generic Status Multi-Source; Generic

Dosage Type Single-Dose

Dosage Form Injection | Injection, Solution

About DAUNORUBICIN HCL

Daunorubicin HCL is a medication aligned to the HCPCS J Code: J9150 for billing, pricing, and reimbursement purposes in the United States. This Oncology medication is administered via the intravenous route and manufactured by multiple companies.

According to CMS Drug Use Information: Daunorubicin is used to treat leukemia and other cancers. It belongs to a class of drugs known as anthracyclines and works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells.

Disclaimer: This is a summary and does not contain all possible information about this product. For complete information about this product or your specific health needs, ask your healthcare professional.

NDC Code Information

Based on publicly available CMS files. Showing 5 of 10 NDCs — log in for the full crosswalk.

NDC Code	Drug	Manufacturer	Billing Units / Pkg	Package Size
00143-9550-01	Daunorubicin Hydrochloride	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	5	50 MG / 10 ML
00143-9551-10	Daunorubicin Hydrochloride	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	20	20 MG / 4 ML
42658-0019-01	Daunorubicin Hydrochloride	Hisun Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	5	50 MG / 10 ML
42658-0021-01	Daunorubicin Hydrochloride	Hisun Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	2	20 MG / 4 ML
71288-0182-05	daunorubicin hydrochloride	Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.	20	20 MG / 4 ML
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DAUNORUBICIN HCL Pricing & Reimbursement

J9150 Private Payer Reimbursement

$27.04 / HCPCS unit as of Jan 2026

National median reimbursement across major commercial payers.

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As of Q3 2026

DAUNORUBICIN HCL CPT Administration Codes

CPT Code	Description
96413	Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique; up to 1 hour, single or initial substance/drug
96415	Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique; each additional hour (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

JW / JZ modifiers apply

CMS has identified Daunorubicin HCL (J9150) as a HCPCS code with single-dose containers. Therefore, the JW/JZ wastage modifiers could be required for billing purposes. Wastage billing guide →

DAUNORUBICIN HCL Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE)

The most billing units of J9150 Medicare will pay for one patient in one day, as published by CMS. 1 unit = 10 mg.

Practitioner Office & Hospital Outpatient

12 units / day

= 120 mg per day

MAI 3 · Date of Service Edit: Clinical. Per-day limit based on clinical expectations; excess units are denied but may be appealed with documentation of medical necessity. See all MUE limits →

DAUNORUBICIN HCL Clinical Information

Indications and drug classification.

Treated Diseases & Conditions

This list of indications is not exhaustive and may be subject to errors. The information on BuyandBill.com is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used for medical advice.

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia

Drug Class

Anthracycline Topoisomerase Inhibitor [EPC]Anthracyclines [CS]Topoisomerase Inhibitors [MoA]

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an available Daunorubicin Hcl billing and coding guide?

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Where can I find Daunorubicin Hcl prescribing information?

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Does billing DAUNORUBICIN HCL require JZ/JW wastage modifiers?

CMS has identified DAUNORUBICIN HCL(J9150) as a HCPCS code with single-dose containers. Therefore, the JW/JZ wastage modifiers could be required for billing purposes. See CMS guidelines on use of the JZ and JW wastage modifiers below.

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