K0017 – Detachable, adjustable height armrest, base, replacement only, each
HCPCS Level II code · K codes: Temporary Codes for DME
HCPCS codeK0017
- Long description
- Detachable, adjustable height armrest, base, replacement only, each
- Short description
- Detach adjust armrest base
- Pricing indicator
32DME – inexpensive & routinely purchased- Medicare coverage
CCarrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor- BETOS category
D1DWheelchairs- Added
- January 1, 1994
- Last change
- January 1, 2016 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code K0017?
K0017 is a HCPCS Level II code for detachable, adjustable height armrest, base, replacement only, each.
Does Medicare cover K0017?
The HCPCS file lists coverage code C: Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor. Coverage and payment also depend on local coverage determinations and the patient’s plan.
Nearby K codes
- K0008 – Custom manual wheelchair/base
- K0009 – Other manual wheelchair/base
- K0010 – Standard - weight frame motorized/power wheelchair
- K0011 – Standard - weight frame motorized/power wheelchair with programmable control parameters for speed adjustment, tremor dampening, acceleration control and braking
- K0012 – Lightweight portable motorized/power wheelchair
- K0013 – Custom motorized/power wheelchair base
- K0014 – Other motorized/power wheelchair base
- K0015 – Detachable, non-adjustable height armrest, replacement only, each
- K0018 – Detachable, adjustable height armrest, upper portion, replacement only, each
- K0019 – Arm pad, replacement only, each
- K0020 – Fixed, adjustable height armrest, pair
- K0037 – High mount flip-up footrest, each
- K0038 – Leg strap, each
- K0039 – Leg strap, h style, each
- K0040 – Adjustable angle footplate, each
- K0041 – Large size footplate, each
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.