96372 therapy/proph/diagnostic injection sternoclavicular/intramuscular
Also known as: subcut injection, intramuscular injection, subcutaneous shot, therapeutic injection subcutaneous or intramuscular, IM injection, injection admin
Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection administered subcutaneously or intramuscularly.
In Plain Language
shot under skin or in muscle; injection
Clinical Context
Administration of medications via subcutaneous or intramuscular injection including vaccines, biologics, antibiotics, and other therapeutic agents.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.17 |
| Total RVU | 0.17 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Billing & Documentation
Medicine section codes cover a wide range of non-surgical services. Documentation should include the clinical indication, procedure details, interpretation (if applicable), and any patient-specific findings.
How This Code Compares
With a work RVU of 0.17, this code ranks in the 8th percentile among Medicine codes — 4.6x below the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 96372?
CPT 96372 (therapy/proph/diagnostic injection sternoclavicular/intramuscular) is a Medicine code. Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection administered subcutaneously or intramuscularly.
Who uses CPT code 96372?
CPT 96372 is used by Primary Care, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine. Administration of medications via subcutaneous or intramuscular injection including vaccines, biologics, antibiotics, and other therapeutic agents.
When is CPT 96372 used?
Administration of medications via subcutaneous or intramuscular injection including vaccines, biologics, antibiotics, and other therapeutic agents.
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