Pentastarch J Code: J2513

HCPCS Code Discontinued J2513 was deactivated effective December 31, 2025 and is no longer valid for billing. Confirm the current replacement code before submitting claims.

Drug & Product Overview

HCPCS Descriptor Injection, pentastarch, 10% solution, 100 ml

HCPCS Added Date January 1, 2006

Route of Administration Intravenous

Generic Status HCPCS Discontinued

About PENTASTARCH

Pentastarch is a medication aligned to the HCPCS J Code: J2513 for billing, pricing, and reimbursement purposes in the United States. Classified under Hematology, it is administered via the intravenous route.

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NDC Code Information

No NDC packages are aligned to J2513 in publicly available CMS files.

NDC Code	Drug	Manufacturer	Billing Units / Pkg	Package Size
No public NDC alignments

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PENTASTARCH CPT Administration Codes

CPT Code	Description
96365	Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (specify substance or drug); initial, up to 1 hour
96366	Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (specify substance or drug); each additional hour (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

Not on the CMS JW / JZ list

CMS does not include Pentastarch (J2513) on its list of HCPCS pertaining to single-dose containers. Per CMS guidelines, the JZ/JW wastage modifiers may not apply when billing J2513. Wastage billing guide →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an available Pentastarch billing and coding guide?

Our team has not identified a manufacturer-published source of billing and coding information for Pentastarch. Please reach out to us if this is a mistake.

Are there any available Pentastarch patient assistance programs?

Our team has not identified a source of patient assistance information for Pentastarch. Please reach out to us if this is a mistake.

Where can I find Pentastarch prescribing information?

No available source of prescribing information for Pentastarch

Where can I find Pentastarch side effect information?

A link for Pentastarch side effect information is not available.

Does billing Pentastarch require JZ/JW wastage modifiers?

CMS does not include PENTASTARCH (J2513) on its list of HCPCS pertaining to single-dose containers. Per CMS guidelines, the JZ/JW wastage modifiers may not apply when billing J2513. For more information, visit the link below.

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