HCPCS Level II E0240: Bath/Shower Chair, With or Without Wheels

HCPCS Level II code E0240 describes a bath/shower chair, with or without wheels, any size, a durable medical equipment item used to provide seated support for patients during bathing; service type is durable medical equipment (DME) and the typical site of service is the home or other non-acute care setting (bathroom/shower area).

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HCPCS Level II E0240: Bath/Shower Chair, With or Without Wheels

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A homebound elderly patient with decreased lower-extremity strength and balance impairment is evaluated by a primary care clinician and an occupational therapist for safer bathing. The clinician documents difficulty standing, recurrent near-falls when entering the shower, and perineal hygiene concerns after a recent hospitalization for congestive heart failure. The clinician prescribes a bath/shower chair to allow seated bathing and reduce fall risk. A durable medical equipment supplier receives the prescription, verifies Medicare or commercial coverage (e.g., Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, BUCA), obtains necessary documentation including the physician’s face-to-face assessment, medical necessity rationale, and frequency of use. The supplier delivers a standard-height, nonwheeled bath/shower chair (E0240) to the patient’s home, provides brief training on safe transfer and positioning, documents delivery and patient instruction, and bills the payor using the HCPCS Level II code E0240 with appropriate modifier if required by the payer’s billing rules.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`97161`	Physical therapy evaluation, low complexity	Performed by a physical therapist to assess mobility and need for a bath/shower chair prior to DME ordering.
`97162`	Physical therapy evaluation, moderate complexity	Performed when the patient has multiple comorbidities or more complex functional deficits requiring detailed assessment before recommending `E0240`.
`97535`	Self-care/home management training (eg, activities of daily living and compensatory training)	Used to report training provided to the patient or caregiver in safe bathing transfers and use of the shower chair after delivery.
`99456`	Work-related and medical disability evaluation services (impairment rating)	Occasionally used when a formal functional capacity or disability evaluation informs the need for DME in occupational medicine contexts.
`99499`	Unlisted evaluation and management service	Used rarely by providers to report nonstandard evaluative services related to DME justification when no specific CPT matches.

Related Modifiers

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Modifier	Description	When to Use
22	Modifier –22 (Increased Procedural Services) is used when a reported procedure is substantially more extensive than normally required. The CPT Manual and CMS state it may be appended only when the…	- When to use: Append modifier -22 to a procedural CPT code when the service performed is substantially more extensive than the usual service described by that code — i.e., the procedure required…
52	Modifier ‑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…
53	Modifier 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…
55	Modifier –55 indicates the billing provider furnished only postoperative management for a procedure that has a global surgical period. According to AAPC, this modifier is appended to the same CPT…	- Use modifier -55 when billing the same CPT surgical code that has a 10- or 90-day global period and you, as a provider other than the original surgeon, furnished ONLY postoperative management (no…
62	Modifier 62 indicates that two surgeons function as co‑surgeons, each performing distinct parts of the same primary surgical procedure. It is appended to the primary procedure code (and any…	- Use modifier -62 when two surgeons act as co‑surgeons (both primary surgeons) on a single definitive primary procedure, each performing distinct parts of the same surgical procedure (append -62 to…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
251B00000X	Case Management Agency	An organization that is responsible for providing case management services. The agency provides services which assist an individual in gaining access…
207Q00000X	Family Medicine Physician	Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadt…
207L00000X	Anesthesiology Physician	An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an opera…
103TP0814X	Psychoanalysis Psychologist	A psychologist whose specialty is distinguished from other specialties by its body of knowledge and its intensive treatment approaches. It aims at str…
3336M0003X	Managed Care Organization Pharmacy	A pharmacy owned by a managed care organization (MCO) used by pharmacists for the compounding and dispensing of medicinal preparations to that MCO's c…
207X00000X	Orthopaedic Surgery Physician	An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated…
2279P3900X	Neonatal/Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist	The care and treatment of premature infants, newborns and children. This includes management of mechanical ventilation, assessment, diagnostics and g…
207UN0901X	Nuclear Cardiology Physician	A nuclear medicine physician who specializes in nuclear cardiology.

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

25 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
E10.621	Type 1 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
E11.42	Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy
E11.621	Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
G81.91	Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant side
G82.20	Paraplegia, unspecified
G83.4	Cauda equina syndrome
I69.391	Dysphagia following cerebral infarction
I69.398	Other sequelae of cerebral infarction
M16.11	Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
M16.12	Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hip

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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-E0114-UNDERARM-CRUTCHES-PAIR-ADJUSTABLE-FIXED

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

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.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.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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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`97161`	Physical therapy evaluation, low complexity	Performed by a physical therapist to assess mobility and need for a bath/shower chair prior to DME ordering.
`97162`	Physical therapy evaluation, moderate complexity	Performed when the patient has multiple comorbidities or more complex functional deficits requiring detailed assessment before recommending `E0240`.
`97535`	Self-care/home management training (eg, activities of daily living and compensatory training)	Used to report training provided to the patient or caregiver in safe bathing transfers and use of the shower chair after delivery.
`99456`	Work-related and medical disability evaluation services (impairment rating)	Occasionally used when a formal functional capacity or disability evaluation informs the need for DME in occupational medicine contexts.
`99499`	Unlisted evaluation and management service	Used rarely by providers to report nonstandard evaluative services related to DME justification when no specific CPT matches.

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
22	Modifier –22 (Increased Procedural Services) is used when a reported procedure is substantially more extensive than normally required. The CPT Manual and CMS state it may be appended only when the…	- When to use: Append modifier -22 to a procedural CPT code when the service performed is substantially more extensive than the usual service described by that code — i.e., the procedure required…
52	Modifier ‑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…
53	Modifier 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…
55	Modifier –55 indicates the billing provider furnished only postoperative management for a procedure that has a global surgical period. According to AAPC, this modifier is appended to the same CPT…	- Use modifier -55 when billing the same CPT surgical code that has a 10- or 90-day global period and you, as a provider other than the original surgeon, furnished ONLY postoperative management (no…
62	Modifier 62 indicates that two surgeons function as co‑surgeons, each performing distinct parts of the same primary surgical procedure. It is appended to the primary procedure code (and any…	- Use modifier -62 when two surgeons act as co‑surgeons (both primary surgeons) on a single definitive primary procedure, each performing distinct parts of the same surgical procedure (append -62 to…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
251B00000X	Case Management Agency	An organization that is responsible for providing case management services. The agency provides services which assist an individual in gaining access…
207Q00000X	Family Medicine Physician	Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadt…
207L00000X	Anesthesiology Physician	An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an opera…
103TP0814X	Psychoanalysis Psychologist	A psychologist whose specialty is distinguished from other specialties by its body of knowledge and its intensive treatment approaches. It aims at str…
3336M0003X	Managed Care Organization Pharmacy	A pharmacy owned by a managed care organization (MCO) used by pharmacists for the compounding and dispensing of medicinal preparations to that MCO's c…
207X00000X	Orthopaedic Surgery Physician	An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated…
2279P3900X	Neonatal/Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist	The care and treatment of premature infants, newborns and children. This includes management of mechanical ventilation, assessment, diagnostics and g…
207UN0901X	Nuclear Cardiology Physician	A nuclear medicine physician who specializes in nuclear cardiology.

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

25 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
E10.621	Type 1 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
E11.42	Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy
E11.621	Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
G81.91	Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant side
G82.20	Paraplegia, unspecified
G83.4	Cauda equina syndrome
I69.391	Dysphagia following cerebral infarction
I69.398	Other sequelae of cerebral infarction
M16.11	Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
M16.12	Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hip

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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-E0114-UNDERARM-CRUTCHES-PAIR-ADJUSTABLE-FIXED

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

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.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.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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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

References

HCPCS Level II E0240: Bath/Shower Chair, With or Without Wheels

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

What does HCPCS code E0240 describe and where is it typically used?

What documentation is described as necessary before billing E0240?

Which payers are referenced for coverage verification and are modifiers required?

What related CPT services are commonly associated with ordering or training for E0240?

Which diagnoses are listed as clinically relevant to support the medical need for a bath/shower chair (E0240)?

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

What does HCPCS code E0240 describe and where is it typically used?

What documentation is described as necessary before billing E0240?

Which payers are referenced for coverage verification and are modifiers required?

What related CPT services are commonly associated with ordering or training for E0240?

Which diagnoses are listed as clinically relevant to support the medical need for a bath/shower chair (E0240)?

References