K0871Durable Medical Equipment (Temporary)
Power wheelchair, group 4 very heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient
Short description: Pwc gp 4 vhd seat/back
- Effective date
- October 1, 2006
- Termination date
- —
Related codes (K-series)
K0001Standard wheelchairK0002Stnd hemi (low seat) whlchrK0003Lightweight wheelchairK0004High strength ltwt whlchrK0005Ultralightweight wheelchairK0006Heavy duty wheelchairK0007Extra heavy duty wheelchairK0008Cstm manual wheelchair/baseK0009Other manual wheelchair/baseK0010Stnd wt frame power whlchrK0011Stnd wt pwr whlchr w controlK0012Ltwt portbl power whlchr
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code K0871?
K0871 is a HCPCS Level II code for Power wheelchair, group 4 very heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient.
What category is HCPCS code K0871 in?
K0871 falls under the Durable Medical Equipment (Temporary) category of HCPCS Level II.
When did HCPCS code K0871 become effective?
K0871 has been effective since October 1, 2006, per CMS's quarterly HCPCS update.
HCPCS Level II data from CMS (public domain). HCPCS Level I (CPT) codes are not included — CPT is copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.