L5978 – All lower extremity prostheses, foot, multiaxial ankle/foot

Long description

All lower extremity prostheses, foot, multiaxial ankle/foot

Short description

Ft prosth multiaxial ankl/ft

Pricing indicator

38 Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services

Medicare coverage

C Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor

BETOS category

D1F Prosthetic/Orthotic devices

Added

January 1, 1989

Last change

January 1, 1996 – No change

Nearby L codes

• 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
• L5973 – Endoskeletal ankle foot system, microprocessor controlled feature, dorsiflexion and/or plantar flexion control, includes power source
• L5974 – All lower extremity prostheses, foot, single axis ankle/foot
• L5975 – All lower extremity prosthesis, combination single axis ankle and flexible keel foot
• L5976 – All lower extremity prostheses, energy storing foot (seattle carbon copy ii or equal)
• L5979 – All lower extremity prosthesis, multi-axial ankle, dynamic response foot, one piece system
• L5980 – All lower extremity prostheses, flex foot system
• L5981 – All lower extremity prostheses, flex-walk system or equal
• L5982 – All exoskeletal lower extremity prostheses, axial rotation unit
• L5984 – All endoskeletal lower extremity prosthesis, axial rotation unit, with or without adjustability
• L5985 – All endoskeletal lower extremity prostheses, dynamic prosthetic pylon
• L5986 – All lower extremity prostheses, multi-axial rotation unit ('mcp' or equal)
• L5987 – All lower extremity prosthesis, shank foot system with vertical loading pylon