E1822 HCPCS code: Dynamic adjustable ankle extension only device, includes soft interface material

E1822 is the HCPCS Level II code for dynamic adjustable ankle extension only device, includes soft interface material. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $142.48 to $222.55 (RR, rental (monthly)) depending on the state. Its Medicare coverage code is C (Carrier judgment): Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case. The NCCI unit limit is 2 per day on DME suppliers. Its average fee ranks 22 of 31 E18 codes billed RR (family range $11.44–$648.01).

Code details

2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for E1822

How the E1822 fee compares

NCCI unit limits (MUE)

Medicare policy articles for this code

• A52457: Ankle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses - Policy Article (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC)) — mentions this code in its coding guidance

Covered diagnoses (12 ICD-10-CM codes)

The diagnoses most often listed as covered in the policy articles above:

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What changed for E1822

• 2026-01-01: Average state fee (RR) rose 2.0%: $167.52 to $170.87
• 2025-01-01: E1822 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 E1822?

E1822 is the HCPCS Level II code for dynamic adjustable ankle extension only device, includes soft interface material. Short descriptor: "Adjust ankle extension dev".

How much does Medicare pay for E1822?

Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are RR (rental (monthly)): $142.48–$222.55. Rural fees can be higher.

Does Medicare cover E1822?

Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.

Which diagnoses support coverage for E1822?

Medicare policy articles that cite E1822 list 12 covered ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes across 1 article. The most cited include A52.16 (Charcot's arthropathy (tabetic)), E08.610 (Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic neuropathic arthropathy), E09.610 (Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathic arthropathy). A listed diagnosis is necessary but not sufficient; the policy's other criteria still apply.

Did the Medicare fee for E1822 change in 2026?

The average non-rural state fee for RR moved from $167.52 in 2025 to $170.87 in 2026 (+2.0%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.

How many units of E1822 can be billed per day?

2 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).

Related E18 codes

• E1800 — Dynamic adjustable elbow extension and flexion device, includes soft interface material ($140.52–$222.55)
• E1801 — Static progressive stretch/patient actualized serial stretch elbow device, extension and/or flexion, with or without range of motion adjustment, includes all components and accessories ($156.28–$215.62)
• E1802 — Dynamic adjustable forearm pronation/supination device, includes soft interface material ($465.75–$558.88)
• E1803 — Dynamic adjustable elbow extension only device, includes soft interface material ($140.52–$222.55)
• E1804 — Dynamic adjustable elbow flexion only device, includes soft interface material ($140.52–$222.55)
• E1805 — Dynamic adjustable wrist extension and flexion device, includes soft interface material ($114.31–$222.55)
• E1806 — Static progressive stretch wrist device, flexion and/or extension, with or without range of motion adjustment, includes all components and accessories ($128.32–$177.02)
• E1807 — Dynamic adjustable wrist extension only device, includes soft interface material ($114.31–$222.55)
• E1808 — Dynamic adjustable wrist flexion only device, includes soft interface material ($114.31–$222.55)
• E1810 — Dynamic adjustable knee extension and flexion device, includes soft interface material ($142.48–$222.55)
• E1811 — Static progressive stretch/patient actualized serial stretch knee device, extension and/or flexion, with or without range of motion adjustment, includes all components and accessories ($162.46–$224.19)
• E1812 — Dynamic knee, extension/flexion device with active resistance control ($122.55–$147.07)

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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule 2026; 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.

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