HCPCS code C5271 — Low cost skin substitute app. Status: Deleted. Effective Jan 1, 2026. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

C5271

Deleted

Low cost skin substitute app

Application of low cost skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area

Code C5271 has been deleted from the HCPCS Level II set.

Termination date: Dec 31, 2025. Claims with a date of service on or after this day will be denied under this code.

No successor code has been identified. Consult the CMS HCPCS Update Summary for guidance.

Category: Outpatient PPS
Section: C-codes: Outpatient PPS
Effective: Jan 1, 2026
Terminated: Dec 31, 2025
Code type: alphanumeric

Change History

Quarterly changes published by CMS. Revisions may affect the code description, coverage, or rate — review each quarter's changes before submitting claims.

  • New Code 2026-Q1
    Low cost skin substitute app
  • Deleted 2025-Q4
    Low cost skin substitute app