L5988 – Addition to lower limb prosthesis, vertical shock reducing pylon feature

Long description

Addition to lower limb prosthesis, vertical shock reducing pylon feature

Short description

Vertical shock reducing pylo

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, 1999

Last change

January 1, 2000 – No change

Nearby L codes

• 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
• 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
• L6025 – Transcarpal/metacarpal or partial hand disarticulation prosthesis, external power, self-suspended, inner socket with removable forearm section, electrodes and cables, two batteries, charger, myoelectric control of terminal device