HCPCS K0835: Power Wheelchair Group 2 Standard, 300 lb Capacity

HCPCS Level II code K0835 describes a power wheelchair, group 2 standard with a single power option and a sling/solid seat and back, configured for a patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds; this item is durable medical equipment typically furnished as a powered mobility device for use in the home or community setting to support mobility for patients with significant mobility impairments.

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HCPCS K0835: Power Wheelchair Group 2 Standard, 300 lb Capacity

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A typical patient is a 68-year-old individual with progressive mobility limitation from advanced osteoarthritis of the hips and knees and comorbid cardiopulmonary disease who requires a power wheelchair for safe mobility in the community and home. The durable medical equipment supplier conducts a face-to-face evaluation, documents functional limitations (inability to ambulate household distances, unsafe transfers, high energy expenditure with ambulation), measures patient weight (≤300 pounds) and seating needs, and coordinates with the prescribing physician for a written order specifying K0835 (power wheelchair, group 2 standard, single power option, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds). A mobility specialist assesses seating to determine sling versus solid seat/back preference, programs basic power controls, trains the patient and caregiver on safe operation and battery charging, and arranges delivery to the patient’s residence. Follow-up includes verification of proper fit, pressure distribution education, and documentation of medical necessity for coverage determinations by payors such as Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, BUCA, and Medicare.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`97760`	Orthotic(s) management and training, upper or lower extremity, initial; first device	Performed when clinicians provide training and education for use of mobility devices, including initial wheelchair management and functional training.
`97530`	Therapeutic activities, direct (one-on-one) patient contact by the provider, each 15 minutes	Used for functional mobility and ADL training sessions that support safe use of a power wheelchair.
`97110`	Therapeutic exercises to develop strength, endurance, range of motion and flexibility	Used when therapy sessions address strength and endurance required to operate or transfer to/from the power wheelchair.
`99070`	Supplies and materials (e.g., additional disposable items) provided by the DME supplier over and above the basic service	Used for non-covered accessories or expendable supplies supplied with the wheelchair when billed separately.
`A9270`	Non-covered item or service (miscellaneous DME supply) — HCPCS Category II-like entry used in some billing contexts	Used by suppliers to indicate items or accessories related to the wheelchair that are non-covered by Medicare but billed to secondary payors or patients.

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
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…
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…
97	Modifier 97 is an informational modifier used with therapy CPT codes to indicate services are rehabilitative — intended to restore skills or function lost due to illness, injury, or disability. It is…	- Use modifier 97 when reporting therapy services that are rehabilitative in nature — i.e., provided to restore skills or function lost or impaired because of illness, injury, or disability (for…
74	Modifier ‑74 indicates an outpatient hospital or ASC procedure that was discontinued after anesthesia was administered and after the procedure had begun. Use this modifier when anesthesia (local,…	- Use modifier -74 when a procedure in an outpatient hospital or ASC setting is terminated after anesthesia has been administered and after the procedure has commenced (for example, after incision,…

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…
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…
207RH0000X	Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician	An internist with additional training who specializes in diseases of the blood, spleen and lymph. This specialist treats conditions such as anemia, cl…
2080P0208X	Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician	A pediatrician trained to care for children in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. This specialist can apply specific know…
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…
2084S0012X	Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician	A Psychiatrist or Neurologist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessme…
261QR0208X	Mobile Radiology Clinic/Center	Ambulatory Health Care Facilities · Clinic/Center
261QF0050X	Non-Surgical Family Planning Clinic/Center	An entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility, or mobile unit providing non-surgical, family planning/reproductive services including physical e…

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

26 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
E11.65	Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
E11.9	Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
G11.4	Hereditary spastic paraplegia
G12.21	Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
G60.3	Idiopathic progressive neuropathy
G71.3	Mitochondrial myopathy, not elsewhere classified
G82.20	Paraplegia, unspecified
G82.21	Paraplegia, complete
G82.50	Quadriplegia, unspecified
G82.51	Quadriplegia, C1-C4 complete

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HCPCS K0001: Standard Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0002-STANDARD-HEMI-LOW-SEAT-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0002: Standard Hemi (Low Seat) 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

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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
`97760`	Orthotic(s) management and training, upper or lower extremity, initial; first device	Performed when clinicians provide training and education for use of mobility devices, including initial wheelchair management and functional training.
`97530`	Therapeutic activities, direct (one-on-one) patient contact by the provider, each 15 minutes	Used for functional mobility and ADL training sessions that support safe use of a power wheelchair.
`97110`	Therapeutic exercises to develop strength, endurance, range of motion and flexibility	Used when therapy sessions address strength and endurance required to operate or transfer to/from the power wheelchair.
`99070`	Supplies and materials (e.g., additional disposable items) provided by the DME supplier over and above the basic service	Used for non-covered accessories or expendable supplies supplied with the wheelchair when billed separately.
`A9270`	Non-covered item or service (miscellaneous DME supply) — HCPCS Category II-like entry used in some billing contexts	Used by suppliers to indicate items or accessories related to the wheelchair that are non-covered by Medicare but billed to secondary payors or patients.

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
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…
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…
97	Modifier 97 is an informational modifier used with therapy CPT codes to indicate services are rehabilitative — intended to restore skills or function lost due to illness, injury, or disability. It is…	- Use modifier 97 when reporting therapy services that are rehabilitative in nature — i.e., provided to restore skills or function lost or impaired because of illness, injury, or disability (for…
74	Modifier ‑74 indicates an outpatient hospital or ASC procedure that was discontinued after anesthesia was administered and after the procedure had begun. Use this modifier when anesthesia (local,…	- Use modifier -74 when a procedure in an outpatient hospital or ASC setting is terminated after anesthesia has been administered and after the procedure has commenced (for example, after incision,…

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…
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…
207RH0000X	Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician	An internist with additional training who specializes in diseases of the blood, spleen and lymph. This specialist treats conditions such as anemia, cl…
2080P0208X	Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician	A pediatrician trained to care for children in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. This specialist can apply specific know…
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…
2084S0012X	Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician	A Psychiatrist or Neurologist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessme…
261QR0208X	Mobile Radiology Clinic/Center	Ambulatory Health Care Facilities · Clinic/Center
261QF0050X	Non-Surgical Family Planning Clinic/Center	An entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility, or mobile unit providing non-surgical, family planning/reproductive services including physical e…

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

26 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
E11.65	Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
E11.9	Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
G11.4	Hereditary spastic paraplegia
G12.21	Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
G60.3	Idiopathic progressive neuropathy
G71.3	Mitochondrial myopathy, not elsewhere classified
G82.20	Paraplegia, unspecified
G82.21	Paraplegia, complete
G82.50	Quadriplegia, unspecified
G82.51	Quadriplegia, C1-C4 complete

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HCPCS K0001: Standard Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0002-STANDARD-HEMI-LOW-SEAT-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0002: Standard Hemi (Low Seat) 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

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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 K0835: Power Wheelchair Group 2 Standard, 300 lb Capacity

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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 K0835 describe?

What clinical scenario and supplier activities are associated with K0835?

Which CPT or HCPCS codes are commonly associated with services or supplies when furnishing a K0835 wheelchair?

Which ICD-10 diagnoses are referenced as clinically relevant to K0835?

Which payors are mentioned in relation to coverage and reimbursement for K0835?

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 K0835 describe?

What clinical scenario and supplier activities are associated with K0835?

Which CPT or HCPCS codes are commonly associated with services or supplies when furnishing a K0835 wheelchair?

Which ICD-10 diagnoses are referenced as clinically relevant to K0835?

Which payors are mentioned in relation to coverage and reimbursement for K0835?

References