DIMENHYDRINATE J Code: J1240

Drug & Product Overview

HCPCS Descriptor Injection, dimenhydrinate, up to 50 mg

HCPCS Added Date January 1, 1984

Manufacturer Fresenius Kabi

Route of Administration Intramuscular, Intravenous

Generic Status Single-Source; Branded

Dosage Type Multi-Dose

Dosage Form Injection, Solution

About DIMENHYDRINATE

Dimenhydrinate is a medication aligned to the HCPCS J Code: J1240 for billing, pricing, and reimbursement purposes in the United States. It is an Antihistamine drug administered via the intramuscular or intravenous routes and manufactured by Fresenius Kabi.

According to CMS Drug Use Information: Dimenhydrinate is an antihistamine used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting and dizziness caused by motion sickness when medication cannot be given by mouth. Dimenhydrinate injection should not be used in newborns because of an increased risk of side effects.

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

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NDC Code	Drug	Manufacturer	Billing Units / Pkg	Package Size
63323-0366-01	Dimenhydrinate	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	25	50 MG / 1 ML
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DIMENHYDRINATE Pricing & Reimbursement

J1240 Private Payer Reimbursement

$2.25 / HCPCS unit as of Jan 2026

National median reimbursement across major commercial payers.

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Historical Graphing and Billing Calculator

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As of Q3 2026

DIMENHYDRINATE CPT Administration Codes

CPT Code	Description
96372	Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); intramuscular
96374	Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug), IV push, single, or initial substance/drug

Not on the CMS JW / JZ list

CMS does not include Dimenhydrinate (J1240) on its list of HCPCS pertaining to single-dose containers. Per CMS guidelines, the JZ/JW wastage modifiers may not apply when billing J1240. Wastage billing guide →

DIMENHYDRINATE Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE)

The most billing units of J1240 Medicare will pay for one patient in one day, as published by CMS. 1 unit = 50 mg.

Practitioner Office & Hospital Outpatient

6 units / day

= 300 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 →

DIMENHYDRINATE 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.

nausea, vomiting, or vertigo of motion sickness

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an available Dimenhydrinate billing and coding guide?

Our team has not identified a manufacturer-published source of billing and coding information for DIMENHYDRINATE.

Are there any available Dimenhydrinate patient assistance programs?

DIMENHYDRINATE patient assistance information can be found through Fresenius Kabi. Visit Here →

Where can I find Dimenhydrinate prescribing information?

DIMENHYDRINATE prescribing information can be found at the link below: Visit Here →

Where can I find Dimenhydrinate side effect information?

Information regarding DIMENHYDRINATE's side effects can be found at MedlinePlus Visit Here →

Does billing DIMENHYDRINATE require JZ/JW wastage modifiers?

CMS does not include DIMENHYDRINATE (J1240) on its list of HCPCS pertaining to single-dose containers. Per CMS guidelines, the JZ/JW wastage modifiers may not apply when billing J1240. For more information, visit the link below.

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