L5617 – Addition to lower extremity, quick change self-aligning unit, above knee or below knee, each
HCPCS Level II code · L codes: Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures and Devices
HCPCS codeL5617
- Long description
- Addition to lower extremity, quick change self-aligning unit, above knee or below knee, each
- Short description
- Ak/bk self-aligning unit ea
- 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, 1996
- Last change
- January 1, 1996 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code L5617?
L5617 is a HCPCS Level II code for addition to lower extremity, quick change self-aligning unit, above knee or below knee, each.
Does Medicare cover L5617?
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
- L5595 – Preparatory, hip disarticulation-hemipelvectomy, pylon, no cover, sach foot, thermoplastic or equal, molded to patient model
- L5600 – Preparatory, hip disarticulation-hemipelvectomy, pylon, no cover, sach foot, laminated socket, molded to patient model
- L5610 – Addition to lower extremity, endoskeletal system, above knee, hydracadence system
- L5611 – Addition to lower extremity, endoskeletal system, above knee - knee disarticulation, 4 bar linkage, with friction swing phase control
- L5613 – Addition to lower extremity, endoskeletal system, above knee-knee disarticulation, 4 bar linkage, with hydraulic swing phase control
- L5614 – Addition to lower extremity, exoskeletal system, above knee-knee disarticulation, 4 bar linkage, with pneumatic swing phase control
- L5615 – Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, 4 bar linkage or multiaxial, fluid swing and stance phase control
- L5616 – Addition to lower extremity, endoskeletal system, above knee, universal multiplex system, friction swing phase control
- L5618 – Addition to lower extremity, test socket, symes
- L5620 – Addition to lower extremity, test socket, below knee
- L5622 – Addition to lower extremity, test socket, knee disarticulation
- L5624 – Addition to lower extremity, test socket, above knee
- L5626 – Addition to lower extremity, test socket, hip disarticulation
- L5628 – Addition to lower extremity, test socket, hemipelvectomy
- L5629 – Addition to lower extremity, below knee, acrylic socket
- L5630 – Addition to lower extremity, symes type, expandable wall socket
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.