P5HCPCS Level II
A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation
Related modifiers
P1A normal healthy patientP2A patient with mild systemic diseaseP3A patient with severe systemic diseaseP4A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to lifeP6A declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposesPASurgical or other invasive procedure on wrong body partPBSurgical or other invasive procedure on wrong patientPCWrong surgery or other invasive procedure on patient
Frequently asked questions
What does modifier P5 mean?
A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation
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