HCPCS E-Codes
Durable Medical Equipment (DME)

Before an item can be considered DME, it must meet all of the following requirements:

  • It must be able to withstand repeated use.
  • It must be primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose.
  • It must be generally not useful to a person in the absence of an illness or injury.
  • It must be appropriate for use in the home.
All E codes fall under the jurisdiction of the DME MAC unless otherwise noted.

  • E0194

    Air fluidized bed

  • E0196

    Gel pressure mattress

  • E0197

    Air pressure pad for mattress, standard mattress length and width

  • E0198

    Water pressure pad for mattress, standard mattress length and width

  • E0199

    Dry pressure pad for mattress, standard mattress length and width

  • E0200

    Heat lamp, without stand (table model), includes bulb, or infrared element

  • E0202

    Phototherapy (bilirubin) light with photometer

  • E0203

    Therapeutic lightbox, minimum 10,000 lux, table top model

  • E0205

    Heat lamp, with stand, includes bulb, or infrared element

  • E0210

    Electric heat pad, standard
  • Continued

  • E0215

    Electric heat pad, moist

  • E0217

    Water circulating heat pad with pump

  • E0218

    Fluid circulating cold pad with pump, any type

  • E0221

    Infrared heating pad system

  • E0225

    Hydrocollator unit, includes pads

  • E0231

    Non-contact wound warming device (temperature control unit, ac adapter and power cord) for use with warming card and wound cover

  • E0232

    Warming card for use with the non contact wound warming device and non contact wound warming wound cover

  • E0235

    Paraffin bath unit, portable (see medical supply code a4265 for paraffin)

  • E0236

    Pump for water circulating pad

  • E0239

    Hydrocollator unit, portable

  • E0240

    Bath/shower chair, with or without wheels, any size

  • E0241

    Bath tub wall rail, each

  • E0242

    Bath tub rail, floor base

  • E0243

    Toilet rail, each

  • E0244

    Raised toilet seat

  • E0245

    Tub stool or bench

  • E0246

    Transfer tub rail attachment

  • E0247

    Transfer bench for tub or toilet with or without commode opening

  • E0248

    Transfer bench, heavy duty, for tub or toilet with or without commode opening

  • E0249

    Pad for water circulating heat unit, for replacement only
  • Continued

  • E0250

    Hospital bed, fixed height, with any type side rails, with mattress

  • E0251

    Hospital bed, fixed height, with any type side rails, without mattress

  • E0255

    Hospital bed, variable height, hi-lo, with any type side rails, with mattress

  • E0256

    Hospital bed, variable height, hi-lo, with any type side rails, without mattress

  • E0260

    Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress

  • E0261

    Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, without mattress

  • E0265

    Hospital bed, total electric (head, foot and height adjustments), with any type side rails, with mattress

  • E0266

    Hospital bed, total electric (head, foot and height adjustments), with any type side rails, without mattress

  • E0270

    Hospital bed, institutional type includes: oscillating, circulating and stryker frame, with mattress

  • E0271

    Mattress, innerspring

  • E0272

    Mattress, foam rubber

  • E0273

    Bed board

  • E0274

    Over-bed table

  • E0275

    Bed pan, standard, metal or plastic

  • E0276

    Bed pan, fracture, metal or plastic

  • E0277

    Powered pressure-reducing air mattress

  • E0280

    Bed cradle, any type

  • E0290

    Hospital bed, fixed height, without side rails, with mattress

  • E0291

    Hospital bed, fixed height, without side rails, without mattress

  • E0292

    Hospital bed, variable height, hi-lo, without side rails, with mattress