B4153
HCPCSEf hydrolyzed/amino acids
Official HCPCS Level II long descriptor
Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, hydrolyzed proteins (amino acids and peptide chain), includes fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit
HCPCS Level II code B4153 is maintained by CMS and is active in the current quarterly release.
Short descriptor
Ef hydrolyzed/amino acids
Added to HCPCS: 1986-01-01
Nearby codes in B4
- B4102Ef adult fluids and electro
- B4103Ef ped fluid and electrolyte
- B4104Additive for enteral formula
- B4105Enzyme cartridge enteral nut
- B4148Enteral feed elastomer daily
- B4149Ef blenderized foods
- B4150Ef complet w/intact nutrient
- B4152Ef calorie dense>/=1.5kcal
- B4154Ef spec metabolic noninherit
- B4155Ef incomplete/modular
- B4157Ef special metabolic inherit
- B4158Ef ped complete intact nut
- B4159Ef ped complete soy based
- B4160Ef ped caloric dense>/=0.7kc
- B4161Ef ped hydrolyzed/amino acid
- B4162Ef ped specmetabolic inherit
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HCPCS Level II July 2026 quarterly update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), “July 2026 Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File” (HCPC2026_JUL_ANWEB_06172026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.