K0816 – Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds
HCPCS Level II code · K codes: Temporary Codes for DME
HCPCS codeK0816
- Long description
- Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds
- Short description
- Pwc gp 1 std cap chair
- Pricing indicator
36DME – capped rental- Medicare coverage
CCarrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor- BETOS category
D1DWheelchairs- Added
- October 1, 2006
- Last change
- October 1, 2006 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code K0816?
K0816 is a HCPCS Level II code for power wheelchair, group 1 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds.
Does Medicare cover K0816?
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
- K0802 – Power operated vehicle, group 1 very heavy duty, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds
- K0806 – Power operated vehicle, group 2 standard, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds
- K0807 – Power operated vehicle, group 2 heavy duty, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds
- K0808 – Power operated vehicle, group 2 very heavy duty, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds
- K0812 – Power operated vehicle, not otherwise classified
- K0813 – Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, portable, sling/solid seat and back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds
- K0814 – Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, portable, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds
- K0815 – Power wheelchair, group 1 standard, sling/solid seat and back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds
- K0820 – Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, portable, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds
- K0821 – Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, portable, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds
- K0822 – Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds
- K0823 – Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds
- K0824 – Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds
- K0825 – Power wheelchair, group 2 heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 301 to 450 pounds
- K0826 – Power wheelchair, group 2 very heavy duty, sling/solid seat/back, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds
- K0827 – Power wheelchair, group 2 very heavy duty, captains chair, patient weight capacity 451 to 600 pounds
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.