V2600 HCPCS code: Hand held low vision aids and other nonspectacle mounted aids
V2600 is the HCPCS Level II code for hand held low vision aids and other nonspectacle mounted aids. Its Medicare coverage code is C (Carrier judgment): Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | V codes — Vision, hearing and speech-language pathology services |
| Coverage code | C — Carrier judgment |
| Pricing indicator | 46 — Priced by the Medicare contractor (no national fee) |
| BETOS category | D1F — Prosthetic and orthotic devices |
| Added | 1985-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2003-10-01 |
Medicare policy articles for this code
- A52499: Refractive Lenses - Policy Article (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC)) — mentions this code in its coding guidance
Covered diagnoses (6 ICD-10-CM codes)
The diagnoses most often listed as covered in the policy articles above:
| ICD-10-CM | Diagnosis | Articles listing it |
|---|---|---|
| H27.00 | Aphakia, unspecified eye | 1 |
| H27.01 | Aphakia, right eye | 1 |
| H27.02 | Aphakia, left eye | 1 |
| H27.03 | Aphakia, bilateral | 1 |
| Q12.3 | Congenital aphakia | 1 |
| Z96.1 | Presence of intraocular lens | 1 |
What changed for V2600
- 1985-01-01: V2600 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 V2600?
V2600 is the HCPCS Level II code for hand held low vision aids and other nonspectacle mounted aids. Short descriptor: "Hand held low vision aids".
Does Medicare cover V2600?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Which diagnoses support coverage for V2600?
Medicare policy articles that cite V2600 list 6 covered ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes across 1 article. The most cited include H27.00 (Aphakia, unspecified eye), H27.01 (Aphakia, right eye), H27.02 (Aphakia, left eye). A listed diagnosis is necessary but not sufficient; the policy's other criteria still apply.
Related V26 codes
- V2610 — Single lens spectacle mounted low vision aids
- V2615 — Telescopic and other compound lens system, including distance vision telescopic, near vision telescopes and compound microscopic lens system
- V2623 — Prosthetic eye, plastic, custom ($904.18–$1,984.14)
- V2624 — Polishing/resurfacing of ocular prosthesis ($44.45–$99.38)
- V2625 — Enlargement of ocular prosthesis ($370.98–$604.16)
- V2626 — Reduction of ocular prosthesis ($222.15–$357.61)
- V2627 — Scleral cover shell ($1,258.82–$2,103.31)
- V2628 — Fabrication and fitting of ocular conformer ($351.50–$962.64)
- V2629 — Prosthetic eye, other type
- V2630 — Anterior chamber intraocular lens ($145.73–$145.73)
- V2631 — Iris supported intraocular lens ($145.73–$145.73)
- V2632 — Posterior chamber intraocular lens ($145.73–$145.73)
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Next steps
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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.