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    HCPCS Level II E0114: Underarm (Axillary) Crutches, Adjustable or Fixed, Pair

    HCPCS Level II code E0114 describes a pair of underarm (axillary) crutches made of non-wood material, adjustable or fixed, supplied with pads, tips, and handgrips — a durable medical equipment item intended to provide mobility support for patients with lower‑extremity or weight‑bearing limitations. Service type: provision of durable medical equipment (DME) for ambulation; typical site of service: outpatient settings, home medical equipment suppliers, or hospital discharge supply for use in the home or clinic. Underarm crutches are used to offload weight from the lower extremity and assist with ambulation when a patient requires temporary or longer‑term mobility assistance.

    For related coverage guidance, see recent payer policy updates: Hospital Beds Corporate Medical Policy, Patient Lifts, Home Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) Devices for Respiratory Insufficiency and Failure.

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    Clinical Context

    A typical patient is a middle-aged adult who sustained a lower-extremity injury (e.g., ankle fracture, tibia fracture, sprain) requiring temporary partial or non–weight-bearing ambulation. The provider prescribes a pair of adjustable underarm crutches described by E0114 to provide stable gait assistance while protecting the affected limb. The clinical workflow begins with an evaluation by an orthopedist, emergency physician, or primary care provider who documents the diagnosis, weight-bearing status, and medical necessity for crutches. A durable medical equipment (DME) supplier verifies the prescription, obtains patient demographics and insurance information, and checks prior authorization requirements from payors such as Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, BUCA, or Medicare. The supplier delivers the crutches, provides patient education on height adjustment, pad and grip positioning, safe ambulation techniques, and documents delivery and training in the patient record. Follow-up occurs at the orthopedic clinic to reassess mobility needs and modify or discontinue the device when the patient progresses to full weight bearing or uses alternative mobility aids.

    Related CPT Codes

    CPT CodeDescriptionRelationship to This Procedure
    99213Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, typically 15 minutesUsed for clinic follow-up visits where the clinician documents need for continued crutch use or discontinues DME.
    97035Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutesMay be used in outpatient rehab visits for concomitant physical therapy modalities during recovery while the patient uses crutches.
    97110Therapeutic exercises to develop strength and endurance, each 15 minutesPerformed by physical therapists to restore function; gait and strengthening sessions often accompany crutch use.
    97112Neuromuscular re-educationUsed when retraining gait patterns and balance while using crutches.
    99070Supplies and materials (noncovered)Used by providers to bill for non-covered supplies or items related to patient education and fitting not included in DME billing.
    97140Manual therapy techniques (e.g., mobilization)May be used during rehabilitation visits that coincide with prescription and training for crutch-assisted ambulation.

    Related Modifiers

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    ModifierDescriptionWhen to Use
    52Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
    53Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…
    59Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
    90Modifier ‑90 (Reference/Outside Laboratory) indicates that a laboratory test was performed by an entity other than the treating or reporting provider. The American Medical Association defines…- Use CPT modifier -90 when a laboratory test is performed by an outside/reference laboratory (an entity other than the treating or reporting physician or qualified professional) and the claim needs…
    24Modifier 24 denotes an unrelated evaluation and management (E/M) service performed by the same physician or qualified healthcare professional during a postoperative global period. Per CPT guidance,…- Use modifier 24 when you report an evaluation and management (E/M) service performed by the same physician or same-specialty group during a procedure’s postoperative global period that is unrelated…

    Related Provider Taxonomies

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    Taxonomy Code
    207L00000X
    208D00000X
    261QM2500X
    208000000X
    3336C0002X
    225XH1300X
    156FX1900X
    204F00000X

    Related ICD-10-CM Codes

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    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    G82.20Paraplegia, unspecified
    G83.4Cauda equina syndrome
    M16.11Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
    M17.11Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
    M19.071Primary osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot
    M24.171Other articular cartilage disorders, right ankle
    M24.271Disorder of ligament, right ankle
    M25.561Pain in right knee
    M51.26Other intervertebral disc displacement, lumbar region
    M51.27Other intervertebral disc displacement, lumbosacral region

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    Related Payer Policy Updates

    Specialty: Durable Medical Equipment (DME)1 / 3

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    PolicyPayerEffective Date
    Hospital Beds Corporate Medical Policybcbsvermont2027-01-01
    Patient Liftsuniverahealthcare2026-11-16
    Home Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) Devices for Respiratory Insufficiency and Failureexcellus_health_plan_inc2026-10-15
    Positive Airway Pressure Devices for Pulmonary Disorders Continued RentalCareSource Georgia2026-10-01
    Bone Growth StimulatorsProvidence Health Plan2026-10-01
    Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Medical Necessity and CoverageMass General Brigham Health Plan2026-10-01
    Speech Generating DevicesMass General Brigham Health Plan2026-10-01
    Interferential Stimulation Devices (for home use)Moda Health2026-10-01
    Durable Medical Equipment (DME): Tumor Treating Fields (Alternating Electric Field Therapy) Medical GuidelineWPS Health Insurance2026-10-01
    Durable Medical Equipment (DME): Bone Growth Stimulators Medical GuidelineWPS Health Insurance2026-10-01

    Related Codes

    HCPCS-E0100-CANE-DURABLE-MEDICAL-EQUIPMENT-AMBULATION

    HCPCS E0100: Cane, Adjustable or Fixed, With Tip

    HCPCS-E0105-CANE-QUAD-THREE-PRONG-MOBILITY-AID

    HCPCS Level II E0105: Cane, Quad or Three-Prong, Includes Tips

    HCPCS-E0110-FOREARM-CRUTCHES-PAIR-DME-MOBILITY

    HCPCS Level II E0110: Forearm Crutches, Pair, Complete with Tips and Handgrips

    HCPCS-E0111-CRUTCH-FOREARM-DURABLE-MEDICAL-EQUIPMENT

    HCPCS Level II E0111: Crutch, Forearm, With Tip and Handgrips

    HCPCS-E0112-UNDERARM-WOOD-CRUTCHES-PAIR

    HCPCS Level II E0112: Underarm Wooden Crutches, Pair

    HCPCS-E0113-CRUTCH-UNDERARM-WOOD-ADJUSTABLE-FIXED-WITH-PAD-TIP-HANDGRIP

    HCPCS Level II E0113: Crutch Underarm, Wood, Adjustable or Fixed

    HCPCS-E0116-UNDERARM-CRUTCH-NON-WOOD-ADJUSTABLE-FIXED

    HCPCS E0116: Underarm Crutch, Non-Wood, Adjustable/Fixed with Pad

    HCPCS-E0117-ARTICULATING-SPRING-ASSISTED-UNDERARM-CRUTCH

    HCPCS Level II E0117: Crutch, Underarm, Articulating, Spring-Assisted

    HCPCS-E0118-LOWER-LEG-PLATFORM-CRUTCH-SUBSTITUTE

    HCPCS E0118: Crutch Substitute, Lower Leg Platform

    HCPCS-E0130-RIGID-PICKUP-WALKER-ADJUSTABLE-FIXED-HEIGHT

    HCPCS Level II E0130: Walker, Rigid (Pickup), Adjustable or Fixed Height

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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