HCPCS K codes: Temporary durable medical equipment codes
142 active HCPCS Level II codes beginning with K, from the CMS October 2026 quarterly file. "Added" is the year the code first appeared in the HCPCS file.
| Code | Long description | Short description | Added |
|---|---|---|---|
K0001 | Standard wheelchair | Standard wheelchair | 1994 |
K0002 | Standard hemi (low seat) wheelchair | Stnd hemi (low seat) whlchr | 1994 |
K0003 | Lightweight wheelchair | Lightweight wheelchair | 1994 |
K0004 | High strength, lightweight wheelchair | High strength ltwt whlchr | 1994 |
K0005 | Ultralightweight wheelchair | Ultralightweight wheelchair | 1994 |
K0006 | Heavy duty wheelchair | Heavy duty wheelchair | 1994 |
K0007 | Extra heavy duty wheelchair | Extra heavy duty wheelchair | 1994 |
K0008 | Custom manual wheelchair/base | Cstm manual wheelchair/base | 2013 |
K0009 | Other manual wheelchair/base | Other manual wheelchair/base | 1994 |
K0010 | Standard - weight frame motorized/power wheelchair | Stnd wt frame power whlchr | 1994 |
K0011 | Standard - weight frame motorized/power wheelchair with programmable control parameters for speed adjustment, tremor dampening, acceleration control and braking | Stnd wt pwr whlchr w control | 1994 |
K0012 | Lightweight portable motorized/power wheelchair | Ltwt portbl power whlchr | 1994 |
K0013 | Custom motorized/power wheelchair base | Custom power whlchr base | 2013 |
K0014 | Other motorized/power wheelchair base | Other power whlchr base | 1994 |
K0015 | Detachable, non-adjustable height armrest, replacement only, each | Detach non-adj ht armrst rep | 1994 |
K0017 | Detachable, adjustable height armrest, base, replacement only, each | Detach adjust armrest base | 1994 |
K0018 | Detachable, adjustable height armrest, upper portion, replacement only, each | Detach adjust armrst upper | 1994 |
K0019 | Arm pad, replacement only, each | Arm pad repl, each | 1994 |
K0020 | Fixed, adjustable height armrest, pair | Fixed adjust armrest pair | 1994 |
K0037 | High mount flip-up footrest, each | Hi mount flip-up footrest ea | 1994 |
K0038 | Leg strap, each | Leg strap each | 1994 |
K0039 | Leg strap, h style, each | Leg strap h style each | 1994 |
K0040 | Adjustable angle footplate, each | Adjustable angle footplate | 1994 |
K0041 | Large size footplate, each | Large size footplate each | 1994 |
K0042 | Standard size footplate, replacement only, each | Standard size ftplate rep ea | 1994 |
K0043 | Footrest, lower extension tube, replacement only, each | Ftrst lowr exten tube rep ea | 1994 |
K0044 | Footrest, upper hanger bracket, replacement only, each | Ftrst upr hanger brac rep ea | 1994 |
K0045 | Footrest, complete assembly, replacement only, each | Ftrst compl assembly repl ea | 1994 |
K0046 | Elevating legrest, lower extension tube, replacement only, each | Elev lgrst lwr exten repl ea | 1994 |
K0047 | Elevating legrest, upper hanger bracket, replacement only, each | Elev legrst upr hangr rep ea | 1994 |
K0050 | Ratchet assembly, replacement only | Ratchet assembly replacement | 1994 |
K0051 | Cam release assembly, footrest or legrest, replacement only, each | Cam rel asm ft/legrst rep ea | 1994 |
K0052 | Swingaway, detachable footrests, replacement only, each | Swingaway detach ftrest repl | 1994 |
K0053 | Elevating footrests, articulating (telescoping), each | Elevate footrest articulate | 1994 |
K0056 | Seat height less than 17" or equal to or greater than 21" for a high strength, lightweight, or ultralightweight wheelchair | Seat ht <17 or >=21 ltwt wc | 1994 |
K0065 | Spoke protectors, each | Spoke protectors | 1994 |
K0069 | Rear wheel assembly, complete, with solid tire, spokes or molded, replacement only, each | Rr whl compl sol tire rep ea | 1994 |
K0070 | Rear wheel assembly, complete, with pneumatic tire, spokes or molded, replacement only, each | Rr whl compl pne tire rep ea | 1994 |
K0071 | Front caster assembly, complete, with pneumatic tire, replacement only, each | Fr cstr comp pne tire rep ea | 1994 |
K0072 | Front caster assembly, complete, with semi-pneumatic tire, replacement only, each | Fr cstr semi-pne tire rep ea | 1994 |
K0073 | Caster pin lock, each | Caster pin lock each | 1994 |
K0077 | Front caster assembly, complete, with solid tire, replacement only, each | Fr cstr asmb sol tire rep ea | 1994 |
K0098 | Drive belt for power wheelchair, replacement only | Drive belt for pwc, repl | 1994 |
K0105 | Iv hanger, each | Iv hanger | 1994 |
K0108 | Wheelchair component or accessory, not otherwise specified | W/c component-accessory nos | 1994 |
K0195 | Elevating leg rests, pair (for use with capped rental wheelchair base) | Elevating whlchair leg rests | 1993 |
K0455 | Infusion pump used for uninterrupted parenteral administration of medication, (e.g., epoprostenol or treprostinol) | Pump uninterrupted infusion | 1998 |
K0462 | Temporary replacement for patient owned equipment being repaired, any type | Temporary replacement eqpmnt | 1998 |
K0552 | Supplies for external non-insulin drug infusion pump, syringe type cartridge, sterile, each | Sup/ext non-ins inf pump syr | 2003 |
K0601 | Replacement battery for external infusion pump owned by patient, silver oxide, 1.5 volt, each | Repl batt silver oxide 1.5 v | 2003 |
K0602 | Replacement battery for external infusion pump owned by patient, silver oxide, 3 volt, each | Repl batt silver oxide 3 v | 2003 |
K0603 | Replacement battery for external infusion pump owned by patient, alkaline, 1.5 volt, each | Repl batt alkaline 1.5 v | 2003 |
K0604 | Replacement battery for external infusion pump owned by patient, lithium, 3.6 volt, each | Repl batt lithium 3.6 v | 2003 |
K0605 | Replacement battery for external infusion pump owned by patient, lithium, 4.5 volt, each | Repl batt lithium 4.5 v | 2003 |
K0606 | Automatic external defibrillator, with integrated electrocardiogram analysis, garment type | Aed garment w elec analysis | 2003 |
K0607 | Replacement battery for automated external defibrillator, garment type only, each | Repl batt for aed | 2003 |
K0608 | Replacement garment for use with automated external defibrillator, each | Repl garment for aed | 2003 |
K0609 | Replacement electrodes for use with automated external defibrillator, garment type only, each | Repl electrode for aed | 2003 |
K0669 | Wheelchair accessory, wheelchair seat or back cushion, does not meet specific code criteria or no written coding verification from dme pdac | Seat/back cus no dmepdac ver | 2004 |
K0672 | Addition to lower extremity orthosis, removable soft interface, all components, replacement only, each | Removable soft interface le | 2008 |
K0730 | Controlled dose inhalation drug delivery system | Ctrl dose inh drug deliv sys | 2005 |
K0733 | Power wheelchair accessory, 12 to 24 amp hour sealed lead acid battery, each (e.g., gel cell, absorbed glassmat) | 12-24hr sealed lead acid | 2006 |
K0738 | Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing | Portable gas oxygen system | 2006 |
K0739 | Repair or nonroutine service for durable medical equipment other than oxygen equipment requiring the skill of a technician, labor component, per 15 minutes | Repair/svc dme non-oxygen eq | 2009 |
K0740 | Repair or nonroutine service for oxygen equipment requiring the skill of a technician, labor component, per 15 minutes | Repair/svc oxygen equipment | 2009 |
K0743 | Suction pump, home model, portable, for use on wounds | Portable home suction pump | 2011 |
K0744 | Absorptive wound dressing for use with suction pump, home model, portable, pad size 16 square inches or less | Absorp drg <= 16 suc pump | 2011 |
K0745 | Absorptive wound dressing for use with suction pump, home model, portable, pad size more than 16 square inches but less than or equal to 48 square inches | Absorp drg >16<=48 suc pump | 2011 |
K0746 | Absorptive wound dressing for use with suction pump, home model, portable, pad size greater than 48 square inches | Absorp drg >48 suc pump | 2011 |
K0800 | Power operated vehicle, group 1 standard, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pov group 1 std up to 300lbs | 2006 |
K0801 | Power operated vehicle, group 1 heavy duty, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Pov group 1 hd 301-450 lbs | 2006 |
K0802 | Power operated vehicle, group 1 very heavy duty, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds | Pov group 1 vhd 451-600 lbs | 2006 |
K0806 | Power operated vehicle, group 2 standard, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pov group 2 std up to 300lbs | 2006 |
K0807 | Power operated vehicle, group 2 heavy duty, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Pov group 2 hd 301-450 lbs | 2006 |
K0808 | Power operated vehicle, group 2 very heavy duty, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds | Pov group 2 vhd 451-600 lbs | 2006 |
K0812 | Power operated vehicle, not otherwise classified | Power operated vehicle noc | 2006 |
K0813 | Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, portable, sling/solid seat and back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp 1 std port seat/back | 2006 |
K0814 | Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, portable, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp 1 std port cap chair | 2006 |
K0815 | Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, sling/solid seat and back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp 1 std seat/back | 2006 |
K0816 | Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp 1 std cap chair | 2006 |
K0820 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, portable, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp 2 std port seat/back | 2006 |
K0821 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, portable, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp 2 std port cap chair | 2006 |
K0822 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp 2 std seat/back | 2006 |
K0823 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp 2 std cap chair | 2006 |
K0824 | Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Pwc gp 2 hd seat/back | 2006 |
K0825 | Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Pwc gp 2 hd cap chair | 2006 |
K0826 | Power wheelchair, group 2 very heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds | Pwc gp 2 vhd seat/back | 2006 |
K0827 | Power wheelchair, group 2 very heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds | Pwc gp vhd cap chair | 2006 |
K0828 | Power wheelchair, group 2 extra heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 601 pounds or more | Pwc gp 2 xtra hd seat/back | 2006 |
K0829 | Power wheelchair, group 2 extra heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight 601 pounds or more | Pwc gp 2 xtra hd cap chair | 2006 |
K0830 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, seat elevator, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp2 std seat elevate s/b | 2006 |
K0831 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, seat elevator, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp2 std seat elevate cap | 2006 |
K0835 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp2 std sing pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0836 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, single power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp2 std sing pow opt cap | 2006 |
K0837 | Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Pwc gp 2 hd sing pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0838 | Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, single power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Pwc gp 2 hd sing pow opt cap | 2006 |
K0839 | Power wheelchair, group 2 very heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds | Pwc gp2 vhd sing pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0840 | Power wheelchair, group 2 extra heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 601 pounds or more | Pwc gp2 xhd sing pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0841 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp2 std mult pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0842 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, multiple power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp2 std mult pow opt cap | 2006 |
K0843 | Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Pwc gp2 hd mult pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0848 | Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp 3 std seat/back | 2006 |
K0849 | Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp 3 std cap chair | 2006 |
K0850 | Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Pwc gp 3 hd seat/back | 2006 |
K0851 | Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Pwc gp 3 hd cap chair | 2006 |
K0852 | Power wheelchair, group 3 very heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds | Pwc gp 3 vhd seat/back | 2006 |
K0853 | Power wheelchair, group 3 very heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds | Pwc gp 3 vhd cap chair | 2006 |
K0854 | Power wheelchair, group 3 extra heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 601 pounds or more | Pwc gp 3 xhd seat/back | 2006 |
K0855 | Power wheelchair, group 3 extra heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 601 pounds or more | Pwc gp 3 xhd cap chair | 2006 |
K0856 | Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp3 std sing pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0857 | Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, single power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp3 std sing pow opt cap | 2006 |
K0858 | Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight 301 to 450 pounds | Pwc gp3 hd sing pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0859 | Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, single power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Pwc gp3 hd sing pow opt cap | 2006 |
K0860 | Power wheelchair, group 3 very heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds | Pwc gp3 vhd sing pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0861 | Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp3 std mult pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0862 | Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Pwc gp3 hd mult pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0863 | Power wheelchair, group 3 very heavy duty, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds | Pwc gp3 vhd mult pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0864 | Power wheelchair, group 3 extra heavy duty, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 601 pounds or more | Pwc gp3 xhd mult pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0868 | Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp 4 std seat/back | 2006 |
K0869 | Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp 4 std cap chair | 2006 |
K0870 | Power wheelchair, group 4 heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Pwc gp 4 hd seat/back | 2006 |
K0871 | Power wheelchair, group 4 very heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds | Pwc gp 4 vhd seat/back | 2006 |
K0877 | Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp4 std sing pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0878 | Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, single power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp4 std sing pow opt cap | 2006 |
K0879 | Power wheelchair, group 4 heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Pwc gp4 hd sing pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0880 | Power wheelchair, group 4 very heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight 451 to 600 pounds | Pwc gp4 vhd sing pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0884 | Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp4 std mult pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0885 | Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, multiple power option, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | Pwc gp4 std mult pow opt cap | 2006 |
K0886 | Power wheelchair, group 4 heavy duty, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds | Pwc gp4 hd mult pow s/b | 2006 |
K0890 | Power wheelchair, group 5 pediatric, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 125 pounds | Pwc gp5 ped sing pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0891 | Power wheelchair, group 5 pediatric, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 125 pounds | Pwc gp5 ped mult pow opt s/b | 2006 |
K0898 | Power wheelchair, not otherwise classified | Power wheelchair noc | 2006 |
K0899 | Power mobility device, not coded by dme pdac or does not meet criteria | Pow mobil dev no dmepdac | 2006 |
K0900 | Customized durable medical equipment, other than wheelchair | Cstm dme other than wheelchr | 2013 |
K1004 | Low frequency ultrasonic diathermy treatment device for home use | Lo freq us diathermy device | 2020 |
K1007 | Bilateral hip, knee, ankle, foot device, powered, includes pelvic component, single or double upright(s), knee joints any type, with or without ankle joints any type, includes all components and accessories, motors, microprocessors, sensors | Bil hkaf pc s/d micro sensor | 2020 |
K1027 | Oral device/appliance used to reduce upper airway collapsibility, without fixed mechanical hinge, custom fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment | Oral dev without fix mech | 2021 |
K1030 | External recharging system for battery (internal) for use with implanted cardiac contractility modulation generator, replacement only | Ext recharge bat replacement | 2022 |
K1034 | Provision of covid-19 test, nonprescription self-administered and self-collected use, fda approved, authorized or cleared, one test count | Covid test self-admn/collect | 2022 |
K1035 | Molecular diagnostic test reader, nonprescription self-administered and self-collected use, fda approved, authorized or cleared | Mol diag reader self-admn | 2023 |
K1036 | Supplies and accessories (e.g., transducer) for low frequency ultrasonic diathermy treatment device, per month | Supplies for ultra diatherm | 2023 |
K1037 | Docking station for use with oral device/appliance used to reduce upper airway collapsibility | Docking station for oral dev | 2024 |
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