L5961 – Addition, endoskeletal system, polycentric hip joint, pneumatic or hydraulic control, rotation control, with or without flexion and/or extension control
HCPCS Level II code · L codes: Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures and Devices
HCPCS codeL5961
- Long description
- Addition, endoskeletal system, polycentric hip joint, pneumatic or hydraulic control, rotation control, with or without flexion and/or extension control
- Short description
- Endo poly hip, pneu/hyd/rot
- 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, 2011
- Last change
- January 1, 2011 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code L5961?
L5961 is a HCPCS Level II code for addition, endoskeletal system, polycentric hip joint, pneumatic or hydraulic control, rotation control, with or without flexion and/or extension control.
Does Medicare cover L5961?
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
- L5910 – Addition, endoskeletal system, below knee, alignable system
- L5920 – Addition, endoskeletal system, above knee or hip disarticulation, alignable system
- L5925 – Addition, endoskeletal system, above knee, knee disarticulation or hip disarticulation, manual lock
- L5926 – Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, endoskeletal, knee disarticulation, above knee, hip disarticulation, positional rotation unit, any type
- L5930 – Addition, endoskeletal system, high activity knee control frame
- L5940 – Addition, endoskeletal system, below knee, ultra-light material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
- L5950 – Addition, endoskeletal system, above knee, ultra-light material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
- L5960 – Addition, endoskeletal system, hip disarticulation, ultra-light material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
- L5962 – Addition, endoskeletal system, below knee, flexible protective outer surface covering system
- L5964 – Addition, endoskeletal system, above knee, flexible protective outer surface covering system
- L5966 – Addition, endoskeletal system, hip disarticulation, flexible protective outer surface covering system
- L5968 – Addition to lower limb prosthesis, multiaxial ankle with swing phase active dorsiflexion feature
- L5969 – Addition, endoskeletal ankle-foot or ankle system, power assist, includes any type motor(s)
- L5970 – All lower extremity prostheses, foot, external keel, sach foot
- L5971 – All lower extremity prosthesis, solid ankle cushion heel (sach) foot, replacement only
- L5972 – All lower extremity prostheses, foot, flexible keel
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.