E1172 HCPCS Level II code: Amputee wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) without footrests or legrest
E1172 is the HCPCS code for “Amputee wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) without footrests or legrest” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
E1172Amputee wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) without footrests or legrest
Short description: Wheelchair amputee detach ar
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with E1172 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 E1172 sits
- 1E codesDurable medical equipment
- 2Active code E1172Amputee wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) without footrests or legrest
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 E1172 mean?
E1172 is the HCPCS code for “Amputee wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) without footrests or legrest” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover E1172?
CMS lists E1172’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 E1172
All E codesE1140Wheelchair, 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 spaceE1170Amputee wheelchair, fixed full length arms, swing away detachable elevating legrestsE1171Amputee wheelchair, fixed full length arms, 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 footrestE1220Wheelchair; specially sized or constructed, (indicate brand name, model number, if any) and justificationE1221Wheelchair with fixed arm, footrests