E0116 – Crutch, underarm, other than wood, adjustable or fixed, with pad, tip, handgrip, with or without shock absorber, each
HCPCS Level II code · E codes: Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
HCPCS codeE0116
- Long description
- Crutch, underarm, other than wood, adjustable or fixed, with pad, tip, handgrip, with or without shock absorber, each
- Short description
- Crutch underarm each no wood
- Pricing indicator
32DME – inexpensive & routinely purchased- Medicare coverage
DSpecial coverage instructions apply- BETOS category
D1EOther DME- Added
- January 1, 1986
- Last change
- January 1, 2006 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code E0116?
E0116 is a HCPCS Level II code for crutch, underarm, other than wood, adjustable or fixed, with pad, tip, handgrip, with or without shock absorber, each.
Does Medicare cover E0116?
The HCPCS file lists coverage code D: Special coverage instructions apply. Coverage and payment also depend on local coverage determinations and the patient’s plan.
Nearby E codes
- E0100 – Cane, includes canes of all materials, adjustable or fixed, with tip
- E0105 – Cane, quad or three prong, includes canes of all materials, adjustable or fixed, with tips
- E0110 – Crutches, forearm, includes crutches of various materials, adjustable or fixed, pair, complete with tips and handgrips
- E0111 – Crutch forearm, includes crutches of various materials, adjustable or fixed, each, with tip and handgrips
- E0112 – Crutches underarm, wood, adjustable or fixed, pair, with pads, tips and handgrips
- E0113 – Crutch underarm, wood, adjustable or fixed, each, with pad, tip and handgrip
- E0114 – Crutches underarm, other than wood, adjustable or fixed, pair, with pads, tips and handgrips
- E0117 – Crutch, underarm, articulating, spring assisted, each
- E0118 – Crutch substitute, lower leg platform, with or without wheels, each
- E0130 – Walker, rigid (pickup), adjustable or fixed height
- E0135 – Walker, folding (pickup), adjustable or fixed height
- E0140 – Walker, with trunk support, adjustable or fixed height, any type
- E0141 – Walker, rigid, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height
- E0143 – Walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height
- E0144 – Walker, enclosed, four sided framed, rigid or folding, wheeled with posterior seat
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.