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P4

Pt w/sev sys dis threat life

✓ CURRENT — JULY 2026
Source: CMS
Imported: Aug 10 2026

Full descriptor

A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life

Details

Code
P4
Short descriptor
Pt w/sev sys dis threat life
Code set
HCPCS Modifiers
Release
July 2026
Status
Active
Added
Jan 1 2006

Nearby codes

Code sets are published in blocks, so neighbours are usually related.

P3

Patient w/severe sys disease

P5

Pt not expect surv w/o oper

P2

Patient w/mild syst disease

P6

Brain-dead pt organs removed

P1

Normal healthy patient

PA

Surgery, wrong body part

PB

Surgery, wrong patient

PC

Wrong surgery on patient

Sources

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