L6039 – Passive prosthetic digit or thumb prosthesis not including hand restoration partial hand, full or partial, custom made, any material, initial or replacement, per single passive prosthetic digit or thumb
HCPCS Level II code · L codes: Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures and Devices
HCPCS codeL6039
- Long description
- Passive prosthetic digit or thumb prosthesis not including hand restoration partial hand, full or partial, custom made, any material, initial or replacement, per single passive prosthetic digit or thumb
- Short description
- Passive custom digit/thumb
- Pricing indicator
38Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services- Medicare coverage
CCarrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor- BETOS category
D1FProsthetic/Orthotic devices- Added
- October 1, 2025
- Last change
- October 1, 2025 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code L6039?
L6039 is a HCPCS Level II code for passive prosthetic digit or thumb prosthesis not including hand restoration partial hand, full or partial, custom made, any material, initial or replacement, per single passive prosthetic digit or thumb.
Does Medicare cover L6039?
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
- L6031 – Replacement socket/interface, partial hand including fingers, molded to patient model, for use with or without external power
- L6032 – Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, partial hand including fingers, ultralight material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
- L6033 – Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, partial hand including fingers, acrylic material
- L6034 – Partial hand, finger, and thumb prosthesis without prosthetic digit(s)/thumb, amputation at distal to metacarpal joint, including flexible or non-flexible interface, molded to patient model, for use without external power and/or passive prosthetic digit/thumb, not including inserts described by l6692
- L6035 – Single prosthetic digit, mechanical, can include metacarpophalangeal (mcp), proximal interphalangeal (pip), and/or distal interphalangeal (dip) joint(s), with or without locking mechanism, can include flexion or extension assist, any material, attachment, initial issue or replacement
- L6036 – Prosthetic thumb, mechanical, can include metacarpophalangeal (mcp), interphalangeal (ip) joint(s), with or without locking mechanism, can include flexion or extension assist, any material, attachment, initial issue or replacement
- L6037 – Immediate post-surgical or early fitting, application of initial rigid dressing, including fitting alignment and suspension of components, and one cast change, partial hand including fingers
- L6038 – Addition to single prosthetic digit or thumb, mechanical, attachment, multiaxial and/or internal/external rotation/abduction/adduction mechanism, with or without locking feature, any material
- L6050 – Wrist disarticulation, molded socket, flexible elbow hinges, triceps pad
- L6055 – Wrist disarticulation, molded socket with expandable interface, flexible elbow hinges, triceps pad
- L6100 – Below elbow, molded socket, flexible elbow hinge, triceps pad
- L6110 – Below elbow, molded socket, (muenster or northwestern suspension types)
- L6120 – Below elbow, molded double wall split socket, step-up hinges, half cuff
- L6130 – Below elbow, molded double wall split socket, stump activated locking hinge, half cuff
- L6200 – Elbow disarticulation, molded socket, outside locking hinge, forearm
- L6205 – Elbow disarticulation, molded socket with expandable interface, outside locking hinges, forearm
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.