L1686 – Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joint, postoperative hip abduction type, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
HCPCS Level II code · L codes: Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures and Devices
HCPCS codeL1686
- Long description
- Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joint, postoperative hip abduction type, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
- Short description
- Ho post-op hip abduction
- Pricing indicator
38Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services- Medicare coverage
CCarrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor- BETOS category
D1FProsthetic/Orthotic devices- Added
- January 1, 1989
- Last change
- January 1, 2001 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code L1686?
L1686 is a HCPCS Level II code for hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joint, postoperative hip abduction type, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment.
Does Medicare cover L1686?
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 L codes
- L1640 – Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joints, static, pelvic band or spreader bar, thigh cuffs, custom fabricated
- L1650 – Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joints, static, adjustable, (ilfled type), prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
- L1652 – Hip orthosis, bilateral thigh cuffs with adjustable abductor spreader bar, adult size, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise
- L1653 – Hip orthosis, bilateral thigh cuffs with adjustable abductor spreader bar, adult size, prefabricated, off the shelf
- L1660 – Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joints, static, plastic, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
- L1680 – Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joints, dynamic, pelvic control, adjustable hip motion control, thigh cuffs (rancho hip action type), custom fabricated
- L1681 – Hip orthosis, bilateral hip joints and thigh cuffs, adjustable flexion, extension, abduction control of hip joint, postoperative hip abduction type, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise
- L1685 – Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joint, postoperative hip abduction type, custom fabricated
- L1690 – Combination, bilateral, lumbo-sacral, hip, femur orthosis providing adduction and internal rotation control, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
- L1700 – Legg perthes orthosis, (toronto type), custom fabricated
- L1710 – Legg perthes orthosis, (newington type), custom fabricated
- L1720 – Legg perthes orthosis, trilateral, (tachdijan type), custom fabricated
- L1730 – Legg perthes orthosis, (scottish rite type), custom fabricated
- L1755 – Legg perthes orthosis, (patten bottom type), custom fabricated
- L1810 – Knee orthosis, elastic with joints, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise
- L1812 – Knee orthosis, elastic with joints, prefabricated, off-the-shelf
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.