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HCPCS Details
| HCPC | J2590 |
| Short Description | Oxytocin injection |
| Long Description | Injection, oxytocin, up to 10 units |
| Pricing indicator | 51 |
| Coverage code | D |
| ASC payment group code | |
| BETOS2 code | O1E |
| Action code | N |
| Type of service | 1 |
| Effective date | 1997-01-01 |
| Date Added | 1986-01-01 |
Drug Details
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Oxytocin injection is used to begin or improve contractions during labor. Oxytocin also is used to reduce bleeding after childbirth. It also may be used along with other medications or procedures to end a pregnancy. Oxytocin is in a class of medications called oxytocic hormones. It works by stimulating uterine contractions.