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    HCPCS Level II K1006: Home Suction Pump for External Urine Management

    HCPCS Level II code K1006 describes a portable or stationary electric suction pump intended for home use with an external urine management system; the service is durable medical equipment (DME) for urinary drainage assistance, typically provided for use in the home or other outpatient residential settings and billed when a patient requires mechanical suction to assist with urine collection and removal.

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    Clinical & Coding Specifications

    Clinical Context

    A patient with chronic urinary retention or neurogenic bladder is discharged from an acute care facility with a prescription for a portable electric suction pump K1006 to manage external urine collection and remove debris or mucus from an indwelling urinary appliance. Typical patients include those with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, severe prostatic obstruction, or postoperative pelvic surgery who require intermittent or continuous suction to maintain patency of an external urine management system. The clinical workflow begins with a clinician assessment documenting medical necessity for a home suction device, specification of the home model (portable or stationary), and an order for durable medical equipment. The DME supplier verifies eligibility, obtains prior authorization if required by the payer, delivers the K1006 unit, and provides patient and caregiver training on operation, cleaning, troubleshooting, and infection prevention. Follow-up is conducted by the prescribing provider or wound/ostomy/continence nurse to assess device function, adherence, and complications; any repairs, replacements, or changes in settings are documented in the medical record.

    Related CPT Codes

    CPT CodeDescriptionRelationship to This Procedure
    51701Insertion of temporary indwelling urethral catheter; simple (e.g., Foley)Performed in acute or outpatient settings before home suctioning needs are established; may precede K1006 if catheter care requires suctioning.
    51702Insertion of temporary indwelling urethral catheter; with insertion of retention catheter, simple, single lumenRelated to initial urinary drainage setup that may coexist with home suction device supply.
    51784Irrigation of urinary catheter, complete drainage system (e.g., exchange of catheter for irrigation or instillation)Performed during follow-up care for catheter patency; clinically related to use of suction pumps to clear debris.
    99509Home visit for assessment and management of patient performed by a qualified providerUse when a home visit assesses device use, trains caregivers, or documents ongoing medical necessity for K1006.
    E1399Durable medical equipment, miscellaneous (not a CPT but HCPCS supply-related)Billed by suppliers when a specific HCPCS like K1006 needs associated accessories or non-covered items; included here as commonly used in DME workflows.

    Related Modifiers

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    ModifierDescriptionWhen to Use
    52Modifier ‑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…
    53Modifier 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…
    62Modifier 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…
    P5Modifier P5 denotes a moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operative procedure and is used only with anesthesia CPT codes 00100–01999. The anesthesia provider must append P5…- Use modifier P5 only when the anesthesia provider determines the patient is moribund and not expected to survive without the operation, and append it only to anesthesia CPT codes 00100–01999…
    66Modifier 66 (Surgical Team) is used when three or more surgeons act as primary surgeons on a single, highly complex procedure. The AMA defines it for use when a surgical team — often composed of…- Use modifier 66 when three or more surgeons act as primary surgeons working collaboratively as a surgical team on a single, highly complex or difficult procedure (for example organ…

    Related Provider Taxonomies

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    Taxonomy Code
    251B00000X
    207Q00000X
    3336C0002X
    367H00000X
    363L00000X
    261QA0006X
    2279P1006X
    207ZH0000X

    Related Codes

    HCPCS-K1004-LOW-FREQUENCY-ULTRASONIC-DIATHERMY-HOME-DEVICE

    HCPCS Level II K1004: Low-Frequency Ultrasonic Diathermy for Home Use

    HCPCS-K1005-DISPOSABLE-BREAST-MILK-COLLECTION-STORAGE-BAG

    HCPCS K1005: Disposable Breast Milk Collection and Storage Bag

    HCPCS-K1007-POWERED-BILATERAL-LOWER-EXTREMITY-ORTHOSIS

    HCPCS K1007: Bilateral Powered Hip/Knee/Ankle/Foot Device

    HCPCS-K1009-SPEECH-VOLUME-MODULATION-SYSTEM

    HCPCS K1009: Speech Volume Modulation System

    HCPCS-K1010-INDWELLING-INTRAURETHRAL-DRAINAGE-DEVICE-REPLACEMENT

    HCPCS K1010: Indwelling Intraurethral Drainage Device with Valve, Replacement Only

    HCPCS-K1011-ACTIVATION-DEVICE-INTRAURETHRAL-DRAINAGE-VALVE-REPLACEMENT

    HCPCS K1011: Activation Device for Intraurethral Drainage Valve, Replacement Only

    HCPCS-K1012-CHARGER-BASE-INTRAURETHRAL-ACTIVATION-DEVICE-REPLACEMENT

    HCPCS Level II K1012: Charger and Base Station for Intraurethral Activation Device, Replacement Only

    HCPCS-K1013-ENEMA-TUBE-REPLACEMENT

    HCPCS Level II K1013: Enema Tube, Replacement Only

    HCPCS-K1014-ENDOSKELETAL-KNEE-SHIN-4-BAR-FLUID-CONTROL

    HCPCS K1014: Endoskeletal Knee-Shin System, Multiaxial, Fluid Swing/Stance Control

    HCPCS-K1015-FOOT-ADDUCTUS-POSITIONING-DEVICE-ADJUSTABLE

    HCPCS K1015: Foot Adductus Positioning Device, Adjustable

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    References

    1. 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. 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. 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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