L6550 – Shoulder disarticulation, molded socket, endoskeletal system, including soft prosthetic tissue shaping
HCPCS Level II code · L codes: Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures and Devices
HCPCS codeL6550
- Long description
- Shoulder disarticulation, molded socket, endoskeletal system, including soft prosthetic tissue shaping
- Short description
- Shldr disar prosth tiss shap
- 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, 1984
- Last change
- January 1, 1996 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code L6550?
L6550 is a HCPCS Level II code for shoulder disarticulation, molded socket, endoskeletal system, including soft prosthetic tissue shaping.
Does Medicare cover L6550?
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
- L6380 – Immediate post surgical or early fitting, application of initial rigid dressing, including fitting alignment and suspension of components, and one cast change, wrist disarticulation or below elbow
- L6382 – Immediate post surgical or early fitting, application of initial rigid dressing including fitting alignment and suspension of components, and one cast change, elbow disarticulation or above elbow
- L6384 – Immediate post surgical or early fitting, application of initial rigid dressing including fitting alignment and suspension of components, and one cast change, shoulder disarticulation or interscapular thoracic
- L6386 – Immediate post surgical or early fitting, each additional cast change and realignment
- L6388 – Immediate post surgical or early fitting, application of rigid dressing only
- L6400 – Below elbow, molded socket, endoskeletal system, including soft prosthetic tissue shaping
- L6450 – Elbow disarticulation, molded socket, endoskeletal system, including soft prosthetic tissue shaping
- L6500 – Above elbow, molded socket, endoskeletal system, including soft prosthetic tissue shaping
- L6570 – Interscapular thoracic, molded socket, endoskeletal system, including soft prosthetic tissue shaping
- L6580 – Preparatory, wrist disarticulation or below elbow, single wall plastic socket, friction wrist, flexible elbow hinges, figure of eight harness, humeral cuff, bowden cable control, usmc or equal pylon, no cover, molded to patient model
- L6582 – Preparatory, wrist disarticulation or below elbow, single wall socket, friction wrist, flexible elbow hinges, figure of eight harness, humeral cuff, bowden cable control, usmc or equal pylon, no cover, direct formed
- L6584 – Preparatory, elbow disarticulation or above elbow, single wall plastic socket, friction wrist, locking elbow, figure of eight harness, fair lead cable control, usmc or equal pylon, no cover, molded to patient model
- L6586 – Preparatory, elbow disarticulation or above elbow, single wall socket, friction wrist, locking elbow, figure of eight harness, fair lead cable control, usmc or equal pylon, no cover, direct formed
- L6588 – Preparatory, shoulder disarticulation or interscapular thoracic, single wall plastic socket, shoulder joint, locking elbow, friction wrist, chest strap, fair lead cable control, usmc or equal pylon, no cover, molded to patient model
- L6590 – Preparatory, shoulder disarticulation or interscapular thoracic, single wall socket, shoulder joint, locking elbow, friction wrist, chest strap, fair lead cable control, usmc or equal pylon, no cover, direct formed
- L6600 – Upper extremity additions, polycentric hinge, pair
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.