K codes: Temporary codes for DME
Temporary codes the DME Medicare Administrative Contractors use for equipment and supplies.
Active HCPCS K codes
Each opens its own page with CMS’s full descriptor, Medicare indicators and dates.
K0001Standard wheelchairK0002Standard hemi (low seat) wheelchairK0003Lightweight wheelchairK0004High strength, lightweight wheelchairK0005Ultralightweight wheelchairK0006Heavy duty wheelchairK0007Extra heavy duty wheelchairK0008Custom manual wheelchair/baseK0009Other manual wheelchair/baseK0010Standard - weight frame motorized/power wheelchairK0011Standard - weight frame motorized/power wheelchair with programmable control parameters…K0012Lightweight portable motorized/power wheelchairK0013Custom motorized/power wheelchair baseK0014Other motorized/power wheelchair baseK0015Detachable, non-adjustable height armrest, replacement only, eachK0017Detachable, adjustable height armrest, base, replacement only, eachK0018Detachable, adjustable height armrest, upper portion, replacement only, eachK0019Arm pad, replacement only, eachK0020Fixed, adjustable height armrest, pairK0037High mount flip-up footrest, eachK0038Leg strap, eachK0039Leg strap, h style, eachK0040Adjustable angle footplate, eachK0041Large size footplate, eachK0042Standard size footplate, replacement only, eachK0043Footrest, lower extension tube, replacement only, eachK0044Footrest, upper hanger bracket, replacement only, eachK0045Footrest, complete assembly, replacement only, eachK0046Elevating legrest, lower extension tube, replacement only, eachK0047Elevating legrest, upper hanger bracket, replacement only, eachK0050Ratchet assembly, replacement onlyK0051Cam release assembly, footrest or legrest, replacement only, eachK0052Swingaway, detachable footrests, replacement only, eachK0053Elevating footrests, articulating (telescoping), eachK0056Seat height less than 17" or equal to or greater than 21" for a high strength…K0065Spoke protectors, eachK0069Rear wheel assembly, complete, with solid tire, spokes or molded, replacement only, eachK0070Rear wheel assembly, complete, with pneumatic tire, spokes or molded, replacement only…K0071Front caster assembly, complete, with pneumatic tire, replacement only, eachK0072Front caster assembly, complete, with semi-pneumatic tire, replacement only, eachK0073Caster pin lock, eachK0077Front caster assembly, complete, with solid tire, replacement only, eachK0098Drive belt for power wheelchair, replacement onlyK0105Iv hanger, eachK0108Wheelchair component or accessory, not otherwise specifiedK0195Elevating leg rests, pair (for use with capped rental wheelchair base)K0455Infusion pump used for uninterrupted parenteral administration of medication, (e.g.…K0462Temporary replacement for patient owned equipment being repaired, any typeK0552Supplies for external non-insulin drug infusion pump, syringe type cartridge, sterile…K0601Replacement battery for external infusion pump owned by patient, silver oxide, 1.5 volt…K0602Replacement battery for external infusion pump owned by patient, silver oxide, 3 volt…K0603Replacement battery for external infusion pump owned by patient, alkaline, 1.5 volt, eachK0604Replacement battery for external infusion pump owned by patient, lithium, 3.6 volt, eachK0605Replacement battery for external infusion pump owned by patient, lithium, 4.5 volt, eachK0606Automatic external defibrillator, with integrated electrocardiogram analysis, garment typeK0607Replacement battery for automated external defibrillator, garment type only, eachK0608Replacement garment for use with automated external defibrillator, eachK0609Replacement electrodes for use with automated external defibrillator, garment type only…K0669Wheelchair accessory, wheelchair seat or back cushion, does not meet specific code…K0672Addition to lower extremity orthosis, removable soft interface, all components…K0730Controlled dose inhalation drug delivery systemK0733Power wheelchair accessory, 12 to 24 amp hour sealed lead acid battery, each (e.g., gel…K0738Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen…K0739Repair or nonroutine service for durable medical equipment other than oxygen equipment…K0740Repair or nonroutine service for oxygen equipment requiring the skill of a technician…K0743Suction pump, home model, portable, for use on woundsK0744Absorptive wound dressing for use with suction pump, home model, portable, pad size 16…K0745Absorptive wound dressing for use with suction pump, home model, portable, pad size more…K0746Absorptive wound dressing for use with suction pump, home model, portable, pad size…K0800Power operated vehicle, group 1 standard, patient weight capacity up to and including…K0801Power operated vehicle, group 1 heavy duty, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 poundsK0802Power operated vehicle, group 1 very heavy duty, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 poundsK0806Power operated vehicle, group 2 standard, patient weight capacity up to and including…K0807Power operated vehicle, group 2 heavy duty, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 poundsK0808Power operated vehicle, group 2 very heavy duty, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 poundsK0812Power operated vehicle, not otherwise classifiedK0813Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, portable, sling/solid seat and back, patient weight…K0814Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, portable, captains chair, patient weight capacity up…K0815Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, sling/solid seat and back, patient weight capacity…K0816Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and…K0820Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, portable, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight…K0821Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, portable, captains chair, patient weight capacity up…K0822Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to…K0823Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and…K0824Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301…K0825Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 301 to 450…K0826Power wheelchair, group 2 very heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight…K0827Power wheelchair, group 2 very heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 451…K0828Power wheelchair, group 2 extra heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight…K0829Power wheelchair, group 2 extra heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight 601 pounds or…K0830Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, seat elevator, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight…K0831Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, seat elevator, captains chair, patient weight…K0835Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient…K0836Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, single power option, captains chair, patient weight…K0837Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back…K0838Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, single power option, captains chair, patient…K0839Power wheelchair, group 2 very heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back…K0840Power wheelchair, group 2 extra heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back…K0841Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back…K0842Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, multiple power option, captains chair, patient…K0843Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back…K0848Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to…K0849Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and…K0850Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301…K0851Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 301 to 450…K0852Power wheelchair, group 3 very heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight…K0853Power wheelchair, group 3 very heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 451…K0854Power wheelchair, group 3 extra heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight…K0855Power wheelchair, group 3 extra heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 601…K0856Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient…K0857Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, single power option, captains chair, patient weight…K0858Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back…K0859Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, single power option, captains chair, patient…K0860Power wheelchair, group 3 very heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back…K0861Power wheelchair, group 3 standard, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back…K0862Power wheelchair, group 3 heavy duty, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back…K0863Power wheelchair, group 3 very heavy duty, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back…K0864Power wheelchair, group 3 extra heavy duty, multiple power option, sling/solid…K0868Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to…K0869Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and…K0870Power wheelchair, group 4 heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301…K0871Power wheelchair, group 4 very heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight…K0877Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient…K0878Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, single power option, captains chair, patient weight…K0879Power wheelchair, group 4 heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back…K0880Power wheelchair, group 4 very heavy duty, single power option, sling/solid seat/back…K0884Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back…K0885Power wheelchair, group 4 standard, multiple power option, captains chair, patient…K0886Power wheelchair, group 4 heavy duty, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back…K0890Power wheelchair, group 5 pediatric, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient…K0891Power wheelchair, group 5 pediatric, multiple power option, sling/solid seat/back…K0898Power wheelchair, not otherwise classifiedK0899Power mobility device, not coded by dme pdac or does not meet criteriaK0900Customized durable medical equipment, other than wheelchairK1004Low frequency ultrasonic diathermy treatment device for home useK1007Bilateral hip, knee, ankle, foot device, powered, includes pelvic component, single or…K1027Oral device/appliance used to reduce upper airway collapsibility, without fixed…K1030External recharging system for battery (internal) for use with implanted cardiac…K1034Provision of covid-19 test, nonprescription self-administered and self-collected use…K1035Molecular diagnostic test reader, nonprescription self-administered and self-collected…K1036Supplies and accessories (e.g., transducer) for low frequency ultrasonic diathermy…K1037Docking station for use with oral device/appliance used to reduce upper airway…
Terminated HCPCS K codes
Codes CMS has ended, kept for looking up older claims. Each page gives its last date of service.
Source and release
- Data release
- HCPCS Level II · October 2026
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CMS
This list is built from the HCPCS Level II catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes, imported from CMS’s October 2026 HCPCS file and checked against it.
Frequently asked questions
What are HCPCS K codes?
HCPCS K codes cover temporary codes the DME Medicare Administrative Contractors use for equipment and supplies.
How many HCPCS K codes are there?
CMS’s October 2026 HCPCS file lists 142 active HCPCS K codes, and 33 more that it has terminated.
Are terminated HCPCS K codes listed?
Yes, after the active codes, each with its last date of service, for looking up older claims. A terminated code can’t be used for newer services.