G0259 HCPCS Level II Code: Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; arthrography

Contextual Map

Every relationship of G0259 in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

Nearest codes (38)

• G0202 — Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G0204 — Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; bilateral[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G0206 — Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; unilateral[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G0219 — Pet imaging whole body; melanoma for non-covered indications[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G0235 — Pet imaging, any site, not otherwise specified[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G0237 — Therapeutic procedures to increase strength or endurance of respiratory muscles, face to face, one on one, each 15 minutes (includes monitoring)[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G0238 — Therapeutic procedures to improve respiratory function, other than described by g0237, one on one, face to face, per 15 minutes (includes monitoring)[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G0239 — Therapeutic procedures to improve respiratory function or increase strength or endurance of respiratory muscles, two or more individuals (includes monitoring)[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• and 30 more

Change history

• January 1, 2003 — Added to the code set [Change history]— CMS release files (code change ledger)

Sources for this page

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Code, descriptors, coverage and pricing attributes Official source data

CMS HCPCS Alpha-Numeric (ANWEB) release — July 2026 quarterly update Release, file and checksum · Publisher’s page

Change history and date-of-service validity Official source data

CMS HCPCS quarterly update files, ingested into the change ledger Release, file and checksum · Publisher’s page

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Nearest Codes in This Family

Official HCPCS Level II classifications closest to G0259 in its code family, with their registry titles.

• G0250 — Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets…
• G0251 — Linear accelerator based stereotactic radiosurgery, delivery including collimator changes and custom plugging, fractionated treatment, all lesions, per session, maximum five sessions per course of…
• G0252 — Pet imaging, full and partial-ring pet scanners only, for initial diagnosis of breast cancer and/or surgical planning for breast cancer (e.g., initial staging of axillary lymph nodes)
• G0255 — Current perception threshold/sensory nerve conduction test, (snct) per limb, any nerve
• G0257 — Unscheduled or emergency dialysis treatment for an esrd patient in a hospital outpatient department that is not certified as an esrd facility
• G0260 — Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography
• G0268 — Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing
• G0269 — Placement of occlusive device into either a venous or arterial access site, post surgical or interventional procedure (e.g., angioseal plug, vascular plug)
• G0270 — Medical nutrition therapy; reassessment and subsequent intervention(s) following second referral in same year for change in diagnosis, medical condition or treatment regimen (including additional…
• G0271 — Medical nutrition therapy, reassessment and subsequent intervention(s) following second referral in same year for change in diagnosis, medical condition, or treatment regimen (including additional…