A4248 HCPCS Level II Code: Chlorhexidine containing antiseptic, 1 ml
HCPCS Level II code, maintained by CMS. Not a CPT code: CPT (HCPCS Level I) is a separate AMA code set that MedCoder does not publish. About HCPCS Level II
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- CMS short descriptor: Chlorhexidine antisept
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II release. Coverage codes indicate how Medicare treats the code, not whether a specific claim will be paid; payer policy and documentation still govern.
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Nearest codes (40)
- A4221 — Supplies for maintenance of non-insulin drug infusion catheter, per week (list drugs separately)[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
- A4222 — Infusion supplies for external drug infusion pump, per cassette or bag (list drugs separately)[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
- A4223 — Infusion supplies not used with external infusion pump, per cassette or bag (list drugs separately)[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
- A4224 — Supplies for maintenance of insulin infusion catheter, per week[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
- A4225 — Supplies for external insulin infusion pump, syringe type cartridge, sterile, each[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
- A4226 — Supplies for maintenance of insulin infusion pump with dosage rate adjustment using therapeutic continuous glucose sensing, per week[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
- A4228 — Supplies for maintenance of non-insulin, device-drug combination infusion catheter, per week[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
- A4230 — Infusion set for external insulin pump, non needle cannula type[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
- and 32 more
Change history
- January 1, 2004 — Added to the code set [Change history]— CMS release files (code change ledger)
Reference
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Sources for this page
Codes, titles, notes, index terms and mappings on this page are transcribed from the datasets below. Relationships MedCoder computed and text MedCoder wrote are labelled where they appear.
- Code, descriptors, coverage and pricing attributes Official source data
- CMS HCPCS Alpha-Numeric (ANWEB) release — October 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
- Comparisons, relationships and the contextual map MedCoder-derived relationship
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- Summary and FAQ answers MedCoder editorial explanation
- Written by MedCoder to explain the sources above: drafted with AI assistance, checked by a person against the release files, and labelled as MedCoder text where it appears. Not official text.
Current data releases:ICD-10-CM FY2027 · ICD-10-PCS FY2027 · HCPCS October 2026 · MS-DRG v44 · Medicare Code Editor v44.0 · NCCI PTP Q4 2026 · MUE Q4 2026 · NCD code lists 2026-01 · LCD export September 20, 2026 · All releases and sources
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MedCoder.ai. "A4248 — Chlorhexidine containing antiseptic, 1 ml." HCPCS Level II October 2026. https://medcoder.ai/hcpcs/code/a4248-chlorhexidine-containing-antiseptic-1-ml
Change history
- January 1, 2004Added to the code setChlorhexidine containing antiseptic, 1 mlHCPCS 2004 changes
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official HCPCS Level II classifications closest to A4248 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- A4239 — Supply allowance for non-adjunctive, non-implanted continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service
- A4244 — Alcohol or peroxide, per pint
- A4245 — Alcohol wipes, per box
- A4246 — Betadine or phisohex solution, per pint
- A4247 — Betadine or iodine swabs/wipes, per box
- A4250 — Urine test or reagent strips or tablets (100 tablets or strips)
- A4252 — Blood ketone test or reagent strip, each
- A4253 — Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips
- A4255 — Platforms for home blood glucose monitor, 50 per box
- A4256 — Normal, low and high calibrator solution / chips