E0981 HCPCS Level II code: Wheelchair accessory, seat upholstery, replacement only, each
E0981 is the HCPCS code for “Wheelchair accessory, seat upholstery, replacement only, each” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
E0981Wheelchair accessory, seat upholstery, replacement only, each
Short description: Seat upholstery, replacement
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with E0981 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Carrier judgment
- Medicare pricing
- DMEPOS fee schedule – Inexpensive & routinely purchased DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)
- Type of service
- Used durable medical equipment (DME); Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics; Rental of DME
- BETOS category
- Wheelchairs
- Added
- Jan 1, 2004
Where E0981 sits
- 1E codesDurable medical equipment
- 2Active code E0981Wheelchair accessory, seat upholstery, replacement only, each
Source and release
- Data release
- HCPCS Level II · October 2026
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CMS
This page is built from the HCPCS Level II catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s October 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does HCPCS code E0981 mean?
E0981 is the HCPCS code for “Wheelchair accessory, seat upholstery, replacement only, each” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover E0981?
CMS lists E0981’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment” and its pricing as “DMEPOS fee schedule – Inexpensive & routinely purchased DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)”. Coverage and payment still depend on the patient, the setting, the documentation and the payer.
Which HCPCS Level II release does this page use?
It uses CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.
Codes beside E0981
All E codesE0970No. 2 footplates, except for elevating leg restE0971Manual wheelchair accessory, anti-tipping device, eachE0973Wheelchair accessory, adjustable height, detachable armrest, complete assembly, eachE0974Manual wheelchair accessory, anti-rollback device, eachE0978Wheelchair accessory, positioning belt/safety belt/pelvic strap, eachE0980Safety vest, wheelchairE0982Wheelchair accessory, back upholstery, replacement only, eachE0983Manual wheelchair accessory, power add-on to convert manual wheelchair to motorized wheelchair, joystick controlE0984Manual wheelchair accessory, power add-on to convert manual wheelchair to motorized wheelchair, tiller controlE0985Wheelchair accessory, seat lift mechanismE0986Manual wheelchair accessory, power assist systemE0988Manual wheelchair accessory, lever-activated, wheel drive, pair