E1699 HCPCS code: Dialysis equipment, not otherwise specified
E1699 is the HCPCS Level II code for dialysis equipment, not otherwise specified. Its Medicare coverage code is D (Special coverage instructions apply): Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met. The NCCI unit limit is 1 per day on outpatient hospital claims.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | E codes — Durable medical equipment |
| Coverage code | D — Special coverage instructions apply |
| Pricing indicator | 00 — Not separately priced by Medicare |
| BETOS category | P9B |
| Added | 1986-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2015-01-01 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| outpatient hospital claims | 1 | Clinical: CMS Workgroup |
What changed for E1699
- 1986-01-01: E1699 added to HCPCS Level II
- Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code E1699?
E1699 is the HCPCS Level II code for dialysis equipment, not otherwise specified. Short descriptor: "Dialysis equipment noc".
Does Medicare cover E1699?
Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
How many units of E1699 can be billed per day?
1 on outpatient hospital claims (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
Related E16 codes
- E1600 — Delivery and/or installation charges for hemodialysis equipment
- E1610 — Reverse osmosis water purification system, for hemodialysis
- E1615 — Deionizer water purification system, for hemodialysis
- E1620 — Blood pump for hemodialysis, replacement
- E1625 — Water softening system, for hemodialysis
- E1629 — Tablo hemodialysis system for the billable dialysis service
- E1630 — Reciprocating peritoneal dialysis system
- E1632 — Wearable artificial kidney, each
- E1634 — Peritoneal dialysis clamps, each
- E1635 — Compact (portable) travel hemodialyzer system
- E1636 — Sorbent cartridges, for hemodialysis, per 10
- E1637 — Hemostats, each
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.