HCPCS E0971: Manual Wheelchair Accessory, Anti-Tipping

No. An anti-tipping device (E0971) is a separately billable accessory. It is not considered a component that is included in the base price of the manual wheelchair (e.g., K0001–K0007).

Any diagnosis code (ICD-10) that indicates a condition leading to a severe or permanent mobility impairment requiring a manual wheelchair and which contributes to an increased risk of tipping would be supportive. Examples often include codes related to paralysis (hemiplegia, paraplegia), cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, severe arthritis (rheumatoid or osteoarthritis), amputations, and general instability or poor trunk/sitting balance.

The code E0971 is explicitly for a manual wheelchair accessory. Power wheelchairs typically have inherent stability or utilize different accessory codes for anti-tipping or anti-rollback features.