E1170 HCPCS Level II code: Amputee wheelchair, fixed full length arms, swing away detachable elevating legrests
E1170 is the HCPCS code for “Amputee wheelchair, fixed full length arms, swing away detachable elevating legrests” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
E1170Amputee wheelchair, fixed full length arms, swing away detachable elevating legrests
Short description: Whlchr ampu fxd arm leg rest
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with E1170 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Special coverage instructions apply
- Medicare pricing
- DMEPOS fee schedule – Capped rental DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)
- Type of service
- Rental of DME
- BETOS category
- Wheelchairs
- Added
- Jan 1, 1986
Where E1170 sits
- 1E codesDurable medical equipment
- 2Active code E1170Amputee wheelchair, fixed full length arms, swing away detachable elevating legrests
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 E1170 mean?
E1170 is the HCPCS code for “Amputee wheelchair, fixed full length arms, swing away detachable elevating legrests” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover E1170?
CMS lists E1170’s Medicare coverage as “Special coverage instructions apply” and its pricing as “DMEPOS fee schedule – Capped rental 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 E1170
All E codesE1110Semi-reclining wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) elevating leg restE1130Standard wheelchair, fixed full length arms, fixed or swing away detachable footrestsE1140Wheelchair, detachable arms, desk or full length, swing away detachable footrestsE1150Wheelchair, detachable arms, desk or full length swing away detachable elevating legrestsE1160Wheelchair, fixed full length arms, swing away detachable elevating legrestsE1161Manual adult size wheelchair, includes tilt in spaceE1171Amputee wheelchair, fixed full length arms, without footrests or legrestE1172Amputee wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) without footrests or legrestE1180Amputee wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) swing away detachable footrestsE1190Amputee wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) swing away detachable elevating legrestsE1195Heavy duty wheelchair, fixed full length arms, swing away detachable elevating legrestsE1200Amputee wheelchair, fixed full length arms, swing away detachable footrest