HCPCS Level II E1093: Wide Heavy-Duty Wheelchair, Detachable Arms

HCPCS Level II code E1093 describes a wide heavy-duty wheelchair with detachable arms (desk or full-length) and swing-away detachable footrests, intended as durable medical equipment for patients requiring a bariatric or heavy-duty seating solution; service type: durable medical equipment (manual wheelchair supply and fitting); typical site of service: outpatient durable medical equipment providers, home medical equipment suppliers, or nursing facilities for use in patient mobility and daily living support.

Customize your policy alerts

Sign up for hcpcs E1093 policy alerts

Get alerted when payer policies referencing E1093 are released or updated.

Monitor payer policy activity

Receive email alerts as soon as relevant payer policies are published or updated.

Explore openpayer tools

View all tools

HCPCS Level II E1093: Wide Heavy-Duty Wheelchair, Detachable Arms

Customize your policy alerts

Sign up for hcpcs E1093 policy alerts

Get alerted when payer policies referencing E1093 are released or updated.

Monitor payer policy activity

Receive email alerts as soon as relevant payer policies are published or updated.

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A typical patient is an adult with limited mobility due to severe osteoarthritis, spinal cord injury, stroke with hemiparesis, obesity with mobility impairment, or other neuromuscular conditions requiring a bariatric/wide heavy-duty wheelchair. The durable medical equipment (DME) order is initiated by a treating physician or physiatrist after an in-person evaluation documenting functional limitations, inability to safely use a standard wheelchair, and need for wider seat, heavy-duty frame, detachable/swing-away footrests, and detachable desk or full-length arms to facilitate transfers, activities of daily living, and caregiver assistance. The workflow includes a physician evaluation and written order specifying E1093, patient measurements (seat width, depth, seat-to-floor height), and functional goals; DME supplier assessment for proper fit and customization; delivery, fit check, and patient/caregiver training; and documentation of medical necessity, measurements, trial and outcome. Typical sites of service are outpatient DME supplier locations, inpatient rehabilitation units, long-term acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, or patients’ homes where delivery and training occur.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`97530`	Therapeutic activities, direct (one-on-one) patient contact to improve functional performance	Often performed by occupational or physical therapy to train transfers and wheelchair use prior to prescription and delivery.
`97110`	Therapeutic exercises to develop strength and endurance, range of motion and flexibility	Used to address underlying deficits that may impact wheelchair use and to document medical necessity for a heavy-duty wheelchair.
`97112`	Neuromuscular reeducation of movement, balance, coordination, kinesthetic sense, posture, and proprioception	Supports functional outcomes and justifies need for custom seating or wider/heavy-duty wheelchair.
`99304`	Nursing facility annual nursing assessment (example)	Facility-based evaluation that may document ongoing need for specialized wheelchair in skilled nursing settings.

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
59	Modifier 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…
33	Modifier 33 was created by the American Medical Association in response to the Affordable Care Act to identify services provided for preventive intent. It is appended to CPT/HCPCS codes that could be…	- Use modifier -33 when a CPT/HCPCS service that can be billed as either preventive or diagnostic/treatment is provided with preventive intent and aligns with USPSTF A or B recommendations or other…
23	Modifier -23 (Unusual Anesthesia) is used on anesthesia service CPT codes when a procedure that normally requires no anesthesia or only local anesthesia must be performed under general anesthesia…	- Use modifier -23 only on anesthesia CPT codes (00100–01999) when a procedure that normally requires no anesthesia or only local anesthesia must be performed under general anesthesia because of…
56	Modifier ‑56 indicates the reporting provider furnished only the preoperative management for a surgical procedure and did not perform the intraoperative or postoperative care. It is used in…	- Use Modifier -56 when a provider performs only the preoperative management in a split‑care situation (one physician manages preop care while a different physician performs the intraoperative…
51	Modifier –51 (Multiple Procedures) is used when the same provider performs multiple procedures in the same session to identify secondary, non‑exempt procedures and indicate payment reduction logic…	- Use modifier -51 when the same provider performs multiple distinct procedures during the same patient encounter: report the highest‑valued procedure first (no modifier) and append -51 to…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
2084P0800X	Psychiatry Physician	A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, …
207K00000X	Allergy & Immunology Physician	An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Select…
3336C0003X	Community/Retail Pharmacy	A pharmacy where pharmacists store, prepare, and dispense medicinal preparations and/or prescriptions for a local patient population in accordance wit…
374K00000X	Religious Nonmedical Practitioner	A religious nonmedical practitioner offers spiritually-based care. Services may be rendered in an office, home, or care facility or by phone, email, …
207XX0005X	Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician	An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by part…
207WX0107X	Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician	An ophthalmologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases.
1835C0207X	Compounded Sterile Preparations Pharmacist	A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill to ensure that sterile preparations meet the clinical needs of patients, sa…
222Q00000X	Developmental Therapist	A Developmental Therapist is a person qualified by completion of an approved program in Developmental Therapy and where applicable credentialed by the…

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

Showing 1–10 of 670

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.

Published by

Trek Health powers OpenPayer with a leading commercial payer intelligence platform, seamlessly converting fragmented payer data into actionable insights for provider organizations.

Trek Health ingests and normalizes Transparency in Coverage data and payer policy updates to give provider organizations a clear view of how commercial reimbursement behaves across markets, payers, and services. Our platform transforms raw payer disclosures into structured intelligence that supports contract evaluation, payer negotiations, and service line strategy. By combining market benchmarks with ongoing policy visibility, Trek helps teams identify variability, risk, and opportunity in commercial reimbursement. The result is faster insight, stronger negotiating positions, and more informed financial decisions.

Explore openpayer tools

View all tools

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`97530`	Therapeutic activities, direct (one-on-one) patient contact to improve functional performance	Often performed by occupational or physical therapy to train transfers and wheelchair use prior to prescription and delivery.
`97110`	Therapeutic exercises to develop strength and endurance, range of motion and flexibility	Used to address underlying deficits that may impact wheelchair use and to document medical necessity for a heavy-duty wheelchair.
`97112`	Neuromuscular reeducation of movement, balance, coordination, kinesthetic sense, posture, and proprioception	Supports functional outcomes and justifies need for custom seating or wider/heavy-duty wheelchair.
`99304`	Nursing facility annual nursing assessment (example)	Facility-based evaluation that may document ongoing need for specialized wheelchair in skilled nursing settings.

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
59	Modifier 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…
33	Modifier 33 was created by the American Medical Association in response to the Affordable Care Act to identify services provided for preventive intent. It is appended to CPT/HCPCS codes that could be…	- Use modifier -33 when a CPT/HCPCS service that can be billed as either preventive or diagnostic/treatment is provided with preventive intent and aligns with USPSTF A or B recommendations or other…
23	Modifier -23 (Unusual Anesthesia) is used on anesthesia service CPT codes when a procedure that normally requires no anesthesia or only local anesthesia must be performed under general anesthesia…	- Use modifier -23 only on anesthesia CPT codes (00100–01999) when a procedure that normally requires no anesthesia or only local anesthesia must be performed under general anesthesia because of…
56	Modifier ‑56 indicates the reporting provider furnished only the preoperative management for a surgical procedure and did not perform the intraoperative or postoperative care. It is used in…	- Use Modifier -56 when a provider performs only the preoperative management in a split‑care situation (one physician manages preop care while a different physician performs the intraoperative…
51	Modifier –51 (Multiple Procedures) is used when the same provider performs multiple procedures in the same session to identify secondary, non‑exempt procedures and indicate payment reduction logic…	- Use modifier -51 when the same provider performs multiple distinct procedures during the same patient encounter: report the highest‑valued procedure first (no modifier) and append -51 to…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
2084P0800X	Psychiatry Physician	A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, …
207K00000X	Allergy & Immunology Physician	An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Select…
3336C0003X	Community/Retail Pharmacy	A pharmacy where pharmacists store, prepare, and dispense medicinal preparations and/or prescriptions for a local patient population in accordance wit…
374K00000X	Religious Nonmedical Practitioner	A religious nonmedical practitioner offers spiritually-based care. Services may be rendered in an office, home, or care facility or by phone, email, …
207XX0005X	Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician	An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by part…
207WX0107X	Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician	An ophthalmologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases.
1835C0207X	Compounded Sterile Preparations Pharmacist	A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill to ensure that sterile preparations meet the clinical needs of patients, sa…
222Q00000X	Developmental Therapist	A Developmental Therapist is a person qualified by completion of an approved program in Developmental Therapy and where applicable credentialed by the…

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

Showing 1–10 of 670

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.

Published by

Trek Health powers OpenPayer with a leading commercial payer intelligence platform, seamlessly converting fragmented payer data into actionable insights for provider organizations.

OpenPayer

HCPCS Level II E1093: Wide Heavy-Duty Wheelchair, Detachable Arms

Sign up for hcpcs E1093 policy alerts

OpenPayer

HCPCS Level II E1093: Wide Heavy-Duty Wheelchair, Detachable Arms

Sign up for hcpcs E1093 policy alerts

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Codes

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Codes

References

HCPCS Level II E1093: Wide Heavy-Duty Wheelchair, Detachable Arms

Sign up for hcpcs E1093 policy alerts

HCPCS Level II E1093: Wide Heavy-Duty Wheelchair, Detachable Arms

Sign up for hcpcs E1093 policy alerts

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Codes

What clinical conditions warrant the use of a wide heavy-duty wheelchair with detachable arms as described by HCPCS Level II code `E1093`?

Which CPT codes are commonly used in conjunction with HCPCS Level II code `E1093`?

What ICD-10 codes are clinically relevant to the use of a wide heavy-duty wheelchair with detachable arms?

What is the typical site of service for the provision of a wide heavy-duty wheelchair with detachable arms as described by HCPCS Level II code `E1093`?

What is the intended use of HCPCS Level II code `E1093` and what is the service type associated with this code?

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Codes

What clinical conditions warrant the use of a wide heavy-duty wheelchair with detachable arms as described by HCPCS Level II code `E1093`?

Which CPT codes are commonly used in conjunction with HCPCS Level II code `E1093`?

What ICD-10 codes are clinically relevant to the use of a wide heavy-duty wheelchair with detachable arms?

What is the typical site of service for the provision of a wide heavy-duty wheelchair with detachable arms as described by HCPCS Level II code `E1093`?

What is the intended use of HCPCS Level II code `E1093` and what is the service type associated with this code?

References