HCPCS Level II · Hydrocolloid dressings

A6235: hydrocolloid dressing without border, pad more than 16 up to 48 sq. in.

Q: What is HCPCS code A6235?

A6235 is a Level II HCPCS code. Its CMS long descriptor reads “Hydrocolloid dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., without adhesive border, each dressing”, and its short descriptor is “Hydrocolld drg >16<=48 w/o b” (October 2026 Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File, CMS).

Q: What does PCSS suggest A6235 for?

PCSS suggests A6235 as the typical HCPCS category for Hydrocolloid, no border (6×7 sacral). PCSS's suggested HCPCS categories (July 2026) are for reference only, based on product type and pad size. Confirm final coding with your billing staff.

Q: How often are hydrocolloids usually changed under Medicare?

Under LCD L33831, the usual change frequency for hydrocolloids: Up to 3 times per week.

Q: What size range does A6235 cover?

A6235 covers a pad of more than 16 up to 48 sq. in. In the same series, A6234 covers a pad of 16 sq. in. or less and A6236 covers a pad of more than 48 sq. in.

A sterile hydrocolloid wound cover, without an adhesive border, pad more than 16 up to 48 sq. in., billed per dressing.

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Illustration of a hydrocolloid dressing with its backing peeling away

Illustration, not the exact product

At a glance

Billing unit: Each (per dressing)
Size band: Pad more than 16 up to 48 sq. in.
Adhesive border: Without an adhesive border
PCSS products: 1 line, 1 size

Official CMS descriptor

How CMS describes A6235

“Hydrocolloid dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., without adhesive border, each dressing”

Long descriptor, verbatim, from the CMS October 2026 Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File (updated September 23, 2026). Level II HCPCS codes and descriptors are maintained by CMS.

HCPCS Quarterly Update

Code: A6235
Short descriptor: Hydrocolld drg >16<=48 w/o b
Code added: January 1, 1997
Action effective date: January 1, 2009
Status in this file: Active (no termination date)

PCSS products

What PCSS carries under A6235

PCSS suggests A6235 as the typical HCPCS category for these product sizes.

Hydrocolloid, no border
Hydrocolloids
Size PCSS suggests A6235 for
- 6×7 sacral
Hydrocolloids: all sizes and codes

PCSS's suggested HCPCS categories (July 2026) are for reference only, based on product type and pad size. It's a reference, not a coding determination. Confirm final coding with your billing staff.

General product information, not clinical advice.

Size band

Pad size sets the band

CMS splits this dressing type into 3 bands: pad 16 sq. in. or less, pad more than 16 up to 48 sq. in. and pad more than 48 sq. in. Multiply the pad's length by its width: a 6×6 in. pad is 36 sq. in., which falls in A6235's band (more than 16 up to 48 sq. in.).

Codes in this series by size band
Size band	Code
Pad 16 sq. in. or less	A6234PCSS carries
Pad more than 16 up to 48 sq. in.	A6235 (this page)
Pad more than 48 sq. in.	A6236

Usual change frequency (LCD L33831)

Hydrocolloids: Up to 3 times per week.

Listed for the PCSS product group, in PCSS's plain-words summary of the LCD.

LCD L33831

Medicare notes for A6235

PCSS has no code-specific Medicare notes for A6235. The documentation checklist covers what dressing orders and notes need to show.

Documentation checklist

Medicare details checked against CMS sources on October 6, 2026. Not billing, coding or legal advice.

Related codes

Codes PCSS carries open their own page; the rest open in the full lookup.

All codes in the lookup Wound dressing HCPCS quick reference

Questions

A6235: common questions

Answers draw on the CMS descriptor, PCSS's suggested codes and the Medicare notes on this page.

What is HCPCS code A6235?

A6235 is a Level II HCPCS code. Its CMS long descriptor reads “Hydrocolloid dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., without adhesive border, each dressing”, and its short descriptor is “Hydrocolld drg >16<=48 w/o b” (October 2026 Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File, CMS).

What does PCSS suggest A6235 for?

PCSS suggests A6235 as the typical HCPCS category for Hydrocolloid, no border (6×7 sacral). PCSS's suggested HCPCS categories (July 2026) are for reference only, based on product type and pad size. Confirm final coding with your billing staff.

How often are hydrocolloids usually changed under Medicare?

Under LCD L33831, the usual change frequency for hydrocolloids: Up to 3 times per week.

What size range does A6235 cover?

A6235 covers a pad of more than 16 up to 48 sq. in. In the same series, A6234 covers a pad of 16 sq. in. or less and A6236 covers a pad of more than 48 sq. in.

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