L5785 – Addition, exoskeletal system, below knee, ultra-light material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
HCPCS Level II code · L codes: Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures and Devices
HCPCS codeL5785
- Long description
- Addition, exoskeletal system, below knee, ultra-light material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
- Short description
- Exoskeletal bk ultralt mater
- 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, 1996 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code L5785?
L5785 is a HCPCS Level II code for addition, exoskeletal system, below knee, ultra-light material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal).
Does Medicare cover L5785?
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
- L5722 – Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, pneumatic swing, friction stance phase control
- L5724 – Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, fluid swing phase control
- L5726 – Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, external joints fluid swing phase control
- L5728 – Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, fluid swing and stance phase control
- L5780 – Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, pneumatic/hydra pneumatic swing phase control
- L5781 – Addition to lower limb prosthesis, vacuum pump, residual limb volume management and moisture evacuation system
- L5782 – Addition to lower limb prosthesis, vacuum pump, residual limb volume management and moisture evacuation system, heavy duty
- L5783 – Addition to lower extremity, user adjustable, mechanical, residual limb volume management system (with or without lamination kit)
- L5790 – Addition, exoskeletal system, above knee, ultra-light material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
- L5795 – Addition, exoskeletal system, hip disarticulation, ultra-light material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
- L5810 – Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, manual lock
- L5811 – Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, manual lock, ultra-light material
- L5812 – Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, friction swing and stance phase control (safety knee)
- L5814 – Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, polycentric, hydraulic swing phase control, mechanical stance phase lock
- L5816 – Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, polycentric, mechanical stance phase lock
- L5818 – Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, polycentric, friction swing, and stance phase control
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.