E1180 HCPCS Level II code: Amputee wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) swing away detachable footrests

E1180 is the HCPCS code for “Amputee wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) swing away detachable footrests” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

E1180

Amputee wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) swing away detachable footrests

Short description: Wheelchair amputee w/ foot r

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with E1180 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 E1180 sits

  1. 1E codesDurable medical equipment
  2. 2Active code E1180Amputee wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) swing away detachable footrests

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 E1180 mean?

E1180 is the HCPCS code for “Amputee wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full length) swing away detachable footrests” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover E1180?

CMS lists E1180’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.