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
HCPCS Level II code · L codes: Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures and Devices
HCPCS codeL6586
- Long description
- 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
- Short description
- Elbow fair lead cable dir fo
- 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, 1988
- Last change
- January 1, 1996 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code L6586?
L6586 is a HCPCS Level II code for 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.
Does Medicare cover L6586?
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
- 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
- L6550 – Shoulder disarticulation, 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
- 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
- L6605 – Upper extremity additions, single pivot hinge, pair
- L6610 – Upper extremity additions, flexible metal hinge, pair
- L6611 – Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, external powered, additional switch, any type
- L6615 – Upper extremity addition, disconnect locking wrist unit
- L6616 – Upper extremity addition, additional disconnect insert for locking wrist unit, each
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.