HCPCS K0002: Standard Hemi (Low Seat) Wheelchair

HCPCS Level II code K0002 denotes a standard hemi (low seat) wheelchair used to provide mobility assistance for patients needing a lower seat height, typically supplied as durable medical equipment for short- to long-term mobility support; the service involves dispensing a manual wheelchair configured with a lower seat-to-floor distance to facilitate transfers and foot contact, and the typical site of service is outpatient durable medical equipment suppliers, home settings, and rehabilitation clinics.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A typical patient is an adult with limited lower-extremity strength or endurance who requires a durable medical equipment solution for mobility. The patient has chronic mobility impairment from stroke with residual hemiparesis, spinal cord injury with partial paraplegia, or severe osteoarthritis with gait instability. A clinician (physiatrist, orthopedist, or primary care provider) documents functional deficits, a face-to-face mobility assessment is performed, and a supplier provides a standard hemi (low seat) wheelchair coded as K0002 when the user needs a lower seat height to facilitate foot propulsion, transfers, or safe foot placement.

Clinical workflow: the provider documents the medical necessity and functional limitations, selects an appropriate ICD-10 diagnosis to support DME coverage, completes a detailed written order specifying K0002 and required accessories, and refers the patient to a DME supplier. The supplier performs measurements, fits the standard hemi (low seat) wheelchair, provides training on transfers and use, and submits claims with applicable modifier(s) and supporting documentation to payors such as Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, BUCA, and Medicare.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`97161`	Physical therapy evaluation, low complexity	Performed prior to ordering `K0002` to document functional limitations and goals for mobility.
`97530`	Therapeutic activities, direct one-on-one	Used for training the patient in transfers, propulsion, and wheelchair use after delivery of `K0002`.
`97035`	Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes	May be used in concurrent rehabilitation programs addressing pain or soft tissue issues that impact wheelchair use.
`99456`	Work-related or medical disability examination	Used when documentation of functional capacity for equipment justification is required for disability determination.
`99354`	Prolonged physician service in outpatient setting	Used when extended evaluation time is needed to complete the face-to-face assessment and DME documentation required for `K0002`.

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…
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…
78	CPT modifier -78 indicates an unplanned, related return to the operating or procedure room by the same provider during the global postoperative period. It is appended when treatment for a…	- Use modifier -78 when an unplanned, related complication during the original procedure’s global postoperative period requires the patient to return to a formal operating or procedure room and the…
82	Modifier 82 is appended to a surgical CPT code to indicate that an attending physician acted as an assistant because a qualified resident surgeon was unavailable. In teaching hospitals it documents…	- When to use: Append modifier 82 in teaching-hospital settings to indicate a physician served as an assistant surgeon because a qualified resident surgeon was unavailable (includes situations where…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
207R00000X	Internal Medicine Physician	A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults…
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…
261QP2000X	Physical Therapy Clinic/Center	An entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility providing diagnostic and treatment services related to physical rehabilitation. Physical therapy i…
251S00000X	Community/Behavioral Health Agency	A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intell…
315P00000X	Intellectual Disabilities Intermediate Care Facility	An intermediate care facility providing services for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
282J00000X	Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution	Furnishes only nonmedical nursing items and services to patients who choose to rely solely upon a religious method of healing, and for whom the accept…
207XS0117X	Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician	Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with th…
292200000X	Dental Laboratory	A commercial laboratory specializing in the construction of dental appliances that conform to a dentist's specifications including the construction of…

HCPCS K0001: Standard Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0003-LIGHTWEIGHT-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0003: Lightweight Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0004-HIGH-STRENGTH-LIGHTWEIGHT-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0004: High Strength, Lightweight Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0005-ULTRALIGHTWEIGHT-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS Level II K0005: Ultralightweight Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0006-HEAVY-DUTY-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS Level II K0006: Heavy Duty Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0007-EXTRA-HEAVY-DUTY-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS Level II K0007: Extra Heavy Duty Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0008-CUSTOM-MANUAL-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0008: Custom Manual Wheelchair/Base

HCPCS-K0009-OTHER-MANUAL-WHEELCHAIR-BASE

HCPCS K0009: Other Manual Wheelchair/Base

HCPCS-K0010-STANDARD-WEIGHT-FRAME-POWER-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0010: Standard Weight Frame Motorized/Power Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0011-POWER-WHEELCHAIR-PROGRAMMABLE-CONTROLS-TREMOR-DAMPENING

HCPCS K0011: Motorized/Power Wheelchair with Programmable Controls

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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 prior to ordering `K0002` to document functional limitations and goals for mobility.
`97530`	Therapeutic activities, direct one-on-one	Used for training the patient in transfers, propulsion, and wheelchair use after delivery of `K0002`.
`97035`	Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes	May be used in concurrent rehabilitation programs addressing pain or soft tissue issues that impact wheelchair use.
`99456`	Work-related or medical disability examination	Used when documentation of functional capacity for equipment justification is required for disability determination.
`99354`	Prolonged physician service in outpatient setting	Used when extended evaluation time is needed to complete the face-to-face assessment and DME documentation required for `K0002`.

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…
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…
78	CPT modifier -78 indicates an unplanned, related return to the operating or procedure room by the same provider during the global postoperative period. It is appended when treatment for a…	- Use modifier -78 when an unplanned, related complication during the original procedure’s global postoperative period requires the patient to return to a formal operating or procedure room and the…
82	Modifier 82 is appended to a surgical CPT code to indicate that an attending physician acted as an assistant because a qualified resident surgeon was unavailable. In teaching hospitals it documents…	- When to use: Append modifier 82 in teaching-hospital settings to indicate a physician served as an assistant surgeon because a qualified resident surgeon was unavailable (includes situations where…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
207R00000X	Internal Medicine Physician	A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults…
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…
261QP2000X	Physical Therapy Clinic/Center	An entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility providing diagnostic and treatment services related to physical rehabilitation. Physical therapy i…
251S00000X	Community/Behavioral Health Agency	A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intell…
315P00000X	Intellectual Disabilities Intermediate Care Facility	An intermediate care facility providing services for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
282J00000X	Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution	Furnishes only nonmedical nursing items and services to patients who choose to rely solely upon a religious method of healing, and for whom the accept…
207XS0117X	Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician	Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with th…
292200000X	Dental Laboratory	A commercial laboratory specializing in the construction of dental appliances that conform to a dentist's specifications including the construction of…

HCPCS K0001: Standard Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0003-LIGHTWEIGHT-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0003: Lightweight Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0004-HIGH-STRENGTH-LIGHTWEIGHT-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0004: High Strength, Lightweight Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0005-ULTRALIGHTWEIGHT-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS Level II K0005: Ultralightweight Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0006-HEAVY-DUTY-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS Level II K0006: Heavy Duty Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0007-EXTRA-HEAVY-DUTY-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS Level II K0007: Extra Heavy Duty Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0008-CUSTOM-MANUAL-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0008: Custom Manual Wheelchair/Base

HCPCS-K0009-OTHER-MANUAL-WHEELCHAIR-BASE

HCPCS K0009: Other Manual Wheelchair/Base

HCPCS-K0010-STANDARD-WEIGHT-FRAME-POWER-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0010: Standard Weight Frame Motorized/Power Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0011-POWER-WHEELCHAIR-PROGRAMMABLE-CONTROLS-TREMOR-DAMPENING

HCPCS K0011: Motorized/Power Wheelchair with Programmable Controls

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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 Codes

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Codes

References

HCPCS K0002: Standard Hemi (Low Seat) Wheelchair

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Codes

What does HCPCS code K0002 represent and where is it typically provided?

Which patients and clinical scenarios are appropriate for K0002?

What documentation and steps are described for ordering and supplying a K0002 wheelchair?

Which CPT codes are related to the assessment, delivery, or training associated with K0002?

Which ICD-10 diagnoses are referenced as supporting medical necessity for K0002?

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Codes

What does HCPCS code K0002 represent and where is it typically provided?

Which patients and clinical scenarios are appropriate for K0002?

What documentation and steps are described for ordering and supplying a K0002 wheelchair?

Which CPT codes are related to the assessment, delivery, or training associated with K0002?

Which ICD-10 diagnoses are referenced as supporting medical necessity for K0002?

References