L5987 – All lower extremity prosthesis, shank foot system with vertical loading pylon

Long description

All lower extremity prosthesis, shank foot system with vertical loading pylon

Short description

Shank ft w vert load pylon

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, 1997

Last change

January 1, 1997 – No change

Nearby L codes

• L5978 – All lower extremity prostheses, foot, multiaxial ankle/foot
• 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)
• L5988 – Addition to lower limb prosthesis, vertical shock reducing pylon feature
• L5990 – Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, user adjustable heel height
• L5991 – Addition to lower extremity prostheses, osseointegrated external prosthetic connector
• L5992 – All lower extremity prosthesis, foot shell for modular foot/non-solid ankle cushion heel (sach) replacement only
• L5999 – Lower extremity prosthesis, not otherwise specified
• L6000 – Partial hand, thumb remaining
• L6010 – Partial hand, little and/or ring finger remaining
• L6020 – Partial hand, no finger remaining