HCPCS Level II · Pathology and laboratory services
P9040Red blood cells, leukocytes reduced, irradiated, each unit
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About P9040
P9040 is an HCPCS Level II code in the P series (pathology and laboratory services), describing red blood cells, leukocytes reduced, irradiated, each unit.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2001.
Its Medicare coverage code is "D", meaning special Medicare coverage instructions apply.
Details
- Short description
- Rbc leukoreduced irradiated
- Date added
- 01/01/2001
- Action effective
- 01/01/2001
- BETOS
- T1H
Related P90xx codes
- P9010Blood (whole), for transfusion, per unit
- P9011Blood, split unit
- P9012Cryoprecipitate, each unit
- P9016Red blood cells, leukocytes reduced, each unit
- P9017Fresh frozen plasma (single donor), frozen within 8 hours of collection, each unit
- P9019Platelets, each unit
- P9020Platelet rich plasma, each unit
- P9021Red blood cells, each unit
- P9022Red blood cells, washed, each unit
- P9023Plasma, pooled multiple donor, solvent/detergent treated, frozen, each unit
- P9025Plasma, cryoprecipitate reduced, pathogen reduced, each unit
- P9026Cryoprecipitated fibrinogen complex, pathogen reduced, each unit
Common questions about P9040
Is HCPCS P9040 still valid?
- Yes. P9040 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover P9040?
- Its coverage code is "D": special Medicare coverage instructions apply. Check the local coverage determination for your region.