L1812 – Knee orthosis, elastic with joints, prefabricated, off-the-shelf
HCPCS Level II code · L codes: Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures and Devices
HCPCS codeL1812
- Long description
- Knee orthosis, elastic with joints, prefabricated, off-the-shelf
- Short description
- Ko elastic w/joints pre ots
- 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, 2014
- Last change
- January 1, 2014 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code L1812?
L1812 is a HCPCS Level II code for knee orthosis, elastic with joints, prefabricated, off-the-shelf.
Does Medicare cover L1812?
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
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- 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
- L1820 – Knee orthosis, elastic with condylar pads and joints, with or without patellar control, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise
- L1821 – Knee orthosis, elastic with condylar pads and joints, with or without patellar control, prefabricated, off the shelf
- L1830 – Knee orthosis, immobilizer, canvas longitudinal, prefabricated, off-the-shelf
- L1831 – Knee orthosis, locking knee joint(s), positional orthosis, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
- L1832 – Knee orthosis, adjustable knee joints (unicentric or polycentric), positional orthosis, rigid support, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise
- L1833 – Knee orthosis, adjustable knee joints (unicentric or polycentric), positional orthosis, rigid support, prefabricated, off-the shelf
- L1834 – Knee orthosis, without knee joint, rigid, custom fabricated
- L1836 – Knee orthosis, rigid, without joint(s), includes soft interface material, prefabricated, off-the-shelf
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.