HCPCS Level II E0270: Hospital Bed, Institutional (Oscillating/Circulating/Stryker)

HCPCS Level II code E0270 describes an institutional hospital bed (oscillating, circulating, or Stryker frame) provided with a mattress for inpatient or long-term care settings; the service is durable medical equipment consisting of specialized hospital bed systems used in hospital wards, skilled nursing facilities, or similar institutional sites of service to support patient positioning and pressure-relief therapies.

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HCPCS Level II E0270: Hospital Bed, Institutional (Oscillating/Circulating/Stryker)

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A typical patient is an adult admitted to a hospital or long-term care facility with limited mobility, pressure injury risk, or need for specialized positioning due to severe musculoskeletal injury, neurologic impairment, or hemodynamic instability. The clinical workflow begins with a clinician (hospitalist, physiatrist, or wound care nurse) identifying the patient requirement for an institutional-type hospital bed such as an oscillating, circulating, or Stryker frame bed. A durable medical equipment (DME) specialist or case manager arranges delivery of the bed E0270 through hospital equipment services or an external DME supplier. The bed is used at the bedside for continuous patient support, pressure redistribution, turning/positioning assistance, and intraoperative or transport positioning when applicable. Documentation includes the medical necessity rationale (immobility, severe pressure ulcer risk, respiratory support needs, or operative positioning), diagnosis codes, start and stop dates of bed use, and supplier delivery/maintenance notes. Clinicians coordinate mattress type selection and any required adjustments; nursing documents daily use, skin assessments, and turning schedule tied to the bed therapy.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`97035`	Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes	May be performed for wound healing in conjunction with use of an institutional bed for pressure ulcer management
`97110`	Therapeutic exercises, each 15 minutes	Performed by physical therapy to improve mobility while patient uses specialized bed for positioning
`97530`	Therapeutic activities, direct one-on-one	Rehabilitation activities coordinated with bed-based positioning to reduce deconditioning
`99501`	Home visit for evaluation and management	When transitioning a patient to home with DME, a supplier or clinician visit evaluates home safety and bed setup
`99070`	Supplies and materials (DME)	Used for billing additional supplies or accessories associated with the institutional bed

Related Modifiers

6 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…
54	Modifier ‑54 (“Surgical care only”) is appended to a CPT surgical procedure when the reporting surgeon performs the intraoperative (surgical) component but does not furnish the preoperative and/or…	- Use modifier -54 when the reporting surgeon provided only the intraoperative (surgical) component of a procedure and preoperative and/or postoperative management has been or will be provided by…
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…
163W00000X	Registered Nurse	(1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive…
3336C0002X	Clinic Pharmacy	A pharmacy in a clinic, emergency room or hospital (outpatient) that dispenses medications to patients for self-administration under the supervision o…
225100000X	Physical Therapist	Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who…
2081P0004X	Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician	A physician who addresses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of traumatic spinal cord injury and non-traumatic etiologies of spinal c…
363LS0200X	School Nurse Practitioner	Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · Nurse Practitioner
291900000X	Military Clinical Medical Laboratory	A Department of Defense (DoD) medical clinical reference laboratory not associated with a DoD Hospital or DoD Clinic. An example is the Armed Forces I…
246ZX2200X	Orthopedic Assistant	An Orthopaedic Assistant is a person who has been trained to work as a physician extender in both clinical and surgical environments. An Orthopaedic A…

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

24 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
E03.9	Hypothyroidism, unspecified
E11.52	Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy with gangrene
G62.9	Polyneuropathy, unspecified
G81.90	Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting unspecified side
G82.20	Paraplegia, unspecified
I50.9	Heart failure, unspecified
I69.391	Dysphagia following cerebral infarction
M16.11	Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
M17.11	Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
M19.071	Primary osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot

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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
`97035`	Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes	May be performed for wound healing in conjunction with use of an institutional bed for pressure ulcer management
`97110`	Therapeutic exercises, each 15 minutes	Performed by physical therapy to improve mobility while patient uses specialized bed for positioning
`97530`	Therapeutic activities, direct one-on-one	Rehabilitation activities coordinated with bed-based positioning to reduce deconditioning
`99501`	Home visit for evaluation and management	When transitioning a patient to home with DME, a supplier or clinician visit evaluates home safety and bed setup
`99070`	Supplies and materials (DME)	Used for billing additional supplies or accessories associated with the institutional bed

Related Modifiers

6 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…
54	Modifier ‑54 (“Surgical care only”) is appended to a CPT surgical procedure when the reporting surgeon performs the intraoperative (surgical) component but does not furnish the preoperative and/or…	- Use modifier -54 when the reporting surgeon provided only the intraoperative (surgical) component of a procedure and preoperative and/or postoperative management has been or will be provided by…
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…
163W00000X	Registered Nurse	(1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive…
3336C0002X	Clinic Pharmacy	A pharmacy in a clinic, emergency room or hospital (outpatient) that dispenses medications to patients for self-administration under the supervision o…
225100000X	Physical Therapist	Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who…
2081P0004X	Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician	A physician who addresses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of traumatic spinal cord injury and non-traumatic etiologies of spinal c…
363LS0200X	School Nurse Practitioner	Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · Nurse Practitioner
291900000X	Military Clinical Medical Laboratory	A Department of Defense (DoD) medical clinical reference laboratory not associated with a DoD Hospital or DoD Clinic. An example is the Armed Forces I…
246ZX2200X	Orthopedic Assistant	An Orthopaedic Assistant is a person who has been trained to work as a physician extender in both clinical and surgical environments. An Orthopaedic A…

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

24 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
E03.9	Hypothyroidism, unspecified
E11.52	Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy with gangrene
G62.9	Polyneuropathy, unspecified
G81.90	Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting unspecified side
G82.20	Paraplegia, unspecified
I50.9	Heart failure, unspecified
I69.391	Dysphagia following cerebral infarction
M16.11	Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
M17.11	Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
M19.071	Primary osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot

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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 E0270: Hospital Bed, Institutional (Oscillating/Circulating/Stryker)

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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 E0270 represent?

Which patients or clinical scenarios warrant use of an E0270 institutional hospital bed?

Who arranges and documents delivery and use of the E0270 bed?

Are there CPT codes commonly billed with E0270?

Which payers and sites of service are associated with E0270?

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 E0270 represent?

Which patients or clinical scenarios warrant use of an E0270 institutional hospital bed?

Who arranges and documents delivery and use of the E0270 bed?

Are there CPT codes commonly billed with E0270?

Which payers and sites of service are associated with E0270?

References