L5651 – Addition to lower extremity, above knee, flexible inner socket, external frame
HCPCS Level II code · L codes: Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures and Devices
HCPCS codeL5651
- Long description
- Addition to lower extremity, above knee, flexible inner socket, external frame
- Short description
- Ak flex inner socket ext fra
- 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, 1988
- Last change
- January 1, 1988 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code L5651?
L5651 is a HCPCS Level II code for addition to lower extremity, above knee, flexible inner socket, external frame.
Does Medicare cover L5651?
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
- L5643 – Addition to lower extremity, hip disarticulation, flexible inner socket, external frame
- L5644 – Addition to lower extremity, above knee, wood socket
- L5645 – Addition to lower extremity, below knee, flexible inner socket, external frame
- L5646 – Addition to lower extremity, below knee, air, fluid, gel or equal, cushion socket
- L5647 – Addition to lower extremity, below knee suction socket
- L5648 – Addition to lower extremity, above knee, air, fluid, gel or equal, cushion socket
- L5649 – Addition to lower extremity, ischial containment/narrow m-l socket
- L5650 – Additions to lower extremity, total contact, above knee or knee disarticulation socket
- L5652 – Addition to lower extremity, suction suspension, above knee or knee disarticulation socket
- L5653 – Addition to lower extremity, knee disarticulation, expandable wall socket
- L5654 – Addition to lower extremity, socket insert, symes, (kemblo, pelite, aliplast, plastazote or equal)
- L5655 – Addition to lower extremity, socket insert, below knee (kemblo, pelite, aliplast, plastazote or equal)
- L5656 – Addition to lower extremity, socket insert, knee disarticulation (kemblo, pelite, aliplast, plastazote or equal)
- L5657 – Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, manual/automated adjustable air, fluid, gel or equal socket insert for limb volume management, any materials
- L5658 – Addition to lower extremity, socket insert, above knee (kemblo, pelite, aliplast, plastazote or equal)
- L5661 – Addition to lower extremity, socket insert, multi-durometer symes
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.