E0460 – Negative pressure ventilator; portable or stationary
HCPCS Level II code · E codes: Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
HCPCS codeE0460
- Long description
- Negative pressure ventilator; portable or stationary
- Short description
- Neg press vent portabl/statn
- Pricing indicator
31DME – frequently serviced- Medicare coverage
DSpecial coverage instructions apply- BETOS category
D1EOther DME- Added
- January 1, 1990
- Last change
- January 1, 2016 – No change
- Termination date
- December 31, 2015
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code E0460?
E0460 is a HCPCS Level II code for negative pressure ventilator; portable or stationary. It was discontinued on December 31, 2015.
Does Medicare cover E0460?
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
- E0444 – Portable oxygen contents, liquid, 1 month's supply = 1 unit
- E0445 – Oximeter device for measuring blood oxygen levels non-invasively
- E0446 – Topical oxygen delivery system, not otherwise specified, includes all supplies and accessories
- E0447 – Portable oxygen contents, liquid, 1 month's supply = 1 unit, prescribed amount at rest or nighttime exceeds 4 liters per minute (lpm)
- E0450 – Volume control ventilator, without pressure support mode, may include pressure control mode, used with invasive interface (e.g., tracheostomy tube)
- E0455 – Oxygen tent, excluding croup or pediatric tents
- E0457 – Chest shell (cuirass)
- E0459 – Chest wrap
- E0461 – Volume control ventilator, without pressure support mode, may include pressure control mode, used with non-invasive interface (e.g., mask)
- E0462 – Rocking bed with or without side rails
- E0463 – Pressure support ventilator with volume control mode, may include pressure control mode, used with invasive interface (e.g., tracheostomy tube)
- E0464 – Pressure support ventilator with volume control mode, may include pressure control mode, used with non-invasive interface (e.g., mask)
- E0465 – Home ventilator, any type, used with invasive interface, (e.g., tracheostomy tube)
- E0466 – Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell)
- E0467 – Home ventilator, multi-function respiratory device, also performs any or all of the additional functions of oxygen concentration, drug nebulization, aspiration, and cough stimulation, includes all accessories, components and supplies for all functions
- E0468 – Home ventilator, dual-function respiratory device, also performs additional function of cough stimulation, includes all accessories, components and supplies for all functions
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.