Most searched codes in this category
Monthly US Google searches for the bare code (Google Ads, measured October 9, 2026) show which codes in this category coders and billers look up most.
| Code | Short descriptor | Medicare amount | Searches / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| L5000 | Sho insert w arch toe filler | $824.75 | 170 |
| L5673 | Socket insert w lock mech | $1,090.75 | 170 |
| L5981 | Flex-walk sys low ext prosth | $4,701.39 | 140 |
| L5301 | Bk mold socket sach ft endo | $3,747.87 | 110 |
| L5783 | Add low ext mec limb vol lam | $3,780.08 | 110 |
| L5657 | Add low ext man aut vol any | $367.58 | 90 |
| L5856 | Elec knee-shin swing/stance | $35,259.71 | 90 |
| L5968 | Multiaxial ankle w dorsiflex | $5,329.78 | 90 |
| L5986 | Multi-axial rotation unit | $1,034.39 | 90 |
| L5987 | Shank ft w vert load pylon | $10,550.87 | 90 |
Codes in this category
72 codes in this category have an indexed reference page; the other 119 active codes follow as a list and keep their own pages for lookups. The Medicare amount is the national figure each code page leads with, and the range column links the HCPCS range hub the code also belongs to.
| Code | Descriptor | Medicare amount | Basis | Range hub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L5000 | Partial foot, shoe insert with longitudinal arch, toe filler | $824.75 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5010 | Partial foot, molded socket, ankle height, with toe filler | $1,987.27 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5020 | Partial foot, molded socket, tibial tubercle height, with toe filler | $3,234.86 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5050 | Ankle, symes, molded socket, sach foot | $3,746.12 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5060 | Ankle, symes, metal frame, molded leather socket, articulated ankle/foot | $4,508.51 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5100 | Below knee, molded socket, shin, sach foot | $3,793.78 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5200 | Above knee, molded socket, single axis constant friction knee, shin, sach foot | $5,392.36 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5210 | Above knee, short prosthesis, no knee joint ('stubbies'), with foot blocks, no ankle joints, each | $3,960.98 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5301 | Below knee, molded socket, shin, sach foot, endoskeletal system | $3,747.87 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5312 | Knee disarticulation (or through knee), molded socket, single axis knee, pylon, sach foot, endoskeletal system | $5,384.23 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5321 | Above knee, molded socket, open end, sach foot, endoskeletal system, single axis knee | $5,364.98 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5331 | Hip disarticulation, canadian type, molded socket, endoskeletal system, hip joint, single axis knee, sach foot | $7,591.65 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5341 | Hemipelvectomy, canadian type, molded socket, endoskeletal system, hip joint, single axis knee, sach foot | $8,249.73 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5450 | Immediate post surgical or early fitting, application of non-weight bearing rigid dressing, below knee | $665.02 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5460 | Immediate post surgical or early fitting, application of non-weight bearing rigid dressing, above knee | $890.08 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5500 | Initial, below knee 'ptb' type socket, non-alignable system, pylon, no cover, sach foot, plaster socket, direct formed | $2,096.44 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5520 | Preparatory, below knee 'ptb' type socket, non-alignable system, pylon, no cover, sach foot, thermoplastic or equal, direct formed | $2,347.37 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5540 | Preparatory, below knee 'ptb' type socket, non-alignable system, pylon, no cover, sach foot, laminated socket, molded to model | $2,954.45 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5590 | Preparatory, above knee - knee disarticulation ischial level socket, non-alignable system, pylon no cover, sach foot, laminated socket, molded to model | $3,924.01 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5611 | Addition to lower extremity, endoskeletal system, above knee - knee disarticulation, 4 bar linkage, with friction swing phase control | $2,629.97 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5620 | Addition to lower extremity, test socket, below knee | $453.81 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5624 | Addition to lower extremity, test socket, above knee | $593.44 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5629 | Addition to lower extremity, below knee, acrylic socket | $518.74 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5630 | Addition to lower extremity, symes type, expandable wall socket | $732.58 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5631 | Addition to lower extremity, above knee or knee disarticulation, acrylic socket | $717.21 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5637 | Addition to lower extremity, below knee, total contact | $471.56 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5640 | Addition to lower extremity, knee disarticulation, leather socket | $1,043.77 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5645 | Addition to lower extremity, below knee, flexible inner socket, external frame | $1,302.42 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5647 | Addition to lower extremity, below knee suction socket | $1,298.45 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5649 | Addition to lower extremity, ischial containment/narrow m-l socket | $3,107.85 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5650 | Additions to lower extremity, total contact, above knee or knee disarticulation socket | $796.88 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5651 | Addition to lower extremity, above knee, flexible inner socket, external frame | $1,960.29 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5652 | Addition to lower extremity, suction suspension, above knee or knee disarticulation socket | $711.66 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5657 | Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, manual/automated adjustable air, fluid, gel or equal socket insert for limb volume management, any materials | $367.58 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5668 | Addition to lower extremity, below knee, molded distal cushion | $164.84 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5671 | Addition to lower extremity, below knee / above knee suspension locking mechanism (shuttle, lanyard or equal), excludes socket insert | $811.94 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5673 | Addition to lower extremity, below knee/above knee, custom fabricated from existing mold or prefabricated, socket insert, silicone gel, elastomeric, or equal, with or without perforations, with or without breathable material, for use with locking mechanism | $1,090.75 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5681 | Addition to lower extremity, below knee/above knee, custom fabricated socket insert for congenital or atypical traumatic amputee, silicone gel, elastomeric or equal, for use with or without locking mechanism, initial only (for other than initial, use code l5673 or l5679) | $1,929.74 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5683 | Addition to lower extremity, below knee/above knee, custom fabricated socket insert for other than congenital or atypical traumatic amputee, silicone gel, elastomeric or equal, for use with or without locking mechanism, initial only (for other than initial, use code l5673 or l5679) | $1,929.74 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5685 | Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, below knee, suspension/sealing sleeve, with or without valve, any material, each | $187.86 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5700 | Replacement, socket, below knee, molded to patient model | $4,470.21 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5701 | Replacement, socket, above knee/knee disarticulation, including attachment plate, molded to patient model | $5,550.13 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5704 | Custom shaped protective cover, below knee | $859.51 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5705 | Custom shaped protective cover, above knee | $1,516.32 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5781 | Addition to lower limb prosthesis, vacuum pump, residual limb volume management and moisture evacuation system | $5,868.42 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5783 | Addition to lower extremity, user adjustable, mechanical, residual limb volume management system (with or without lamination kit) | $3,780.08 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5827 | Endoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, electromechanical swing and stance phase control, with or without shock absorption and stance extension damping | $8,056.12 | DMEPOS highest state fee | L codes |
| L5828 | Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, fluid swing and stance phase control | $4,609.59 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5845 | Addition, endoskeletal, knee-shin system, stance flexion feature, adjustable | $2,628.83 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5848 | Addition to endoskeletal knee-shin system, fluid stance extension, dampening feature, with or without adjustability | $1,577.15 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5850 | Addition, endoskeletal system, above knee or hip disarticulation, knee extension assist | $208.81 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5856 | Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, endoskeletal knee-shin system, microprocessor control feature, swing and stance phase, includes electronic sensor(s), any type | $35,259.71 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5859 | Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, endoskeletal knee-shin system, powered and programmable flexion/extension assist control, includes any type motor(s) | $21,356.93 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5910 | Addition, endoskeletal system, below knee, alignable system | $591.19 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5920 | Addition, endoskeletal system, above knee or hip disarticulation, alignable system | $866.11 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5925 | Addition, endoskeletal system, above knee, knee disarticulation or hip disarticulation, manual lock | $548.48 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5940 | Addition, endoskeletal system, below knee, ultra-light material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal) | $818.79 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5950 | Addition, endoskeletal system, above knee, ultra-light material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal) | $1,269.97 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5962 | Addition, endoskeletal system, below knee, flexible protective outer surface covering system | $959.46 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5968 | Addition to lower limb prosthesis, multiaxial ankle with swing phase active dorsiflexion feature | $5,329.78 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5972 | All lower extremity prostheses, foot, flexible keel | $575.28 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5973 | Endoskeletal ankle foot system, microprocessor controlled feature, dorsiflexion and/or plantar flexion control, includes power source | $25,594.72 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5976 | All lower extremity prostheses, energy storing foot (seattle carbon copy ii or equal) | $914.15 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5979 | All lower extremity prosthesis, multi-axial ankle, dynamic response foot, one piece system | $3,724.58 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5980 | All lower extremity prostheses, flex foot system | $6,052.20 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5981 | All lower extremity prostheses, flex-walk system or equal | $4,701.39 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5984 | All endoskeletal lower extremity prosthesis, axial rotation unit, with or without adjustability | $929.89 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5986 | All lower extremity prostheses, multi-axial rotation unit ('mcp' or equal) | $1,034.39 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5987 | All lower extremity prosthesis, shank foot system with vertical loading pylon | $10,550.87 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5988 | Addition to lower limb prosthesis, vertical shock reducing pylon feature | $2,929.97 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5990 | Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, user adjustable heel height | $2,660.84 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
| L5991 | Addition to lower extremity prostheses, osseointegrated external prosthetic connector | $14,106.05 | DMEPOS ceiling | L codes |
Show the other 119 codes (pages not in search results)
- L5105 Plast socket jts/thgh lacer
- L5150 Mold sckt ext knee shin sach
- L5160 Mold socket bent knee shin s
- L5220 No knee joint with artic ali
- L5230 Fem focal defic constant fri
- L5250 Hip canad sing axi cons fric
- L5270 Tilt table locking hip sing
- L5280 Hemipelvect canad sing axis
- L5400 Postop dress & 1 cast chg bk
- L5410 Postop dsg bk ea add cast ch
- L5420 Postop dsg & 1 cast chg ak/d
- L5430 Postop dsg ak ea add cast ch
- L5505 Init ak ischal plstr direct
- L5510 Prep bk ptb plaster molded
- L5530 Prep bk ptb thermopls molded
- L5535 Prep bk ptb open end socket
- L5560 Prep ak ischial plast molded
- L5570 Prep ak ischial direct form
- L5580 Prep ak ischial thermo mold
- L5585 Prep ak ischial open end
- L5595 Hip disartic sach thermopls
- L5600 Hip disart sach laminat mold
- L5610 Above knee hydracadence
- L5613 Ak 4 bar ling w/hydraul swig
- L5614 4-bar link above knee w/swng
- L5615 Ak 4 bar link hydl swg/stanc
- L5616 Ak univ multiplex sys frict
- L5617 Ak/bk self-aligning unit ea
- L5618 Test socket symes
- L5622 Test socket knee disarticula
- L5626 Test socket hip disarticulat
- L5628 Test socket hemipelvectomy
- L5632 Symes type ptb brim design s
- L5634 Symes type poster opening so
- L5636 Symes type medial opening so
- L5638 Below knee leather socket
- L5639 Below knee wood socket
- L5642 Above knee leather socket
- L5643 Hip flex inner socket ext fr
- L5644 Above knee wood socket
- L5646 Below knee cushion socket
- L5648 Above knee cushion socket
- L5653 Knee disart expand wall sock
- L5654 Socket insert symes
- L5655 Socket insert below knee
- L5656 Socket insert knee articulat
- L5658 Socket insert above knee
- L5661 Multi-durometer symes
- L5665 Multi-durometer below knee
- L5666 Below knee cuff suspension
- L5670 Bk molded supracondylar susp
- L5672 Bk removable medial brim sus
- L5676 Bk knee joints single axis p
- L5677 Bk knee joints polycentric p
- L5678 Bk joint covers pair
- L5679 Socket insert w/o lock mech
- L5680 Bk thigh lacer non-molded
- L5682 Bk thigh lacer glut/ischia m
- L5684 Bk fork strap
- L5686 Bk back check
- L5688 Bk waist belt webbing
- L5690 Bk waist belt padded and lin
- L5692 Ak pelvic control belt light
- L5694 Ak pelvic control belt pad/l
- L5695 Ak sleeve susp neoprene/equa
- L5696 Ak/knee disartic pelvic join
- L5697 Ak/knee disartic pelvic band
- L5698 Ak/knee disartic silesian ba
- L5699 Shoulder harness
- L5702 Replace socket hip
- L5703 Symes ankle w/o (sach) foot
- L5706 Custom shape cvr knee disart
- L5707 Custom shape cvr hip disart
- L5710 Kne-shin exo sng axi mnl loc
- L5711 Knee-shin exo mnl lock ultra
- L5712 Knee-shin exo frict swg & st
- L5714 Knee-shin exo variable frict
- L5716 Knee-shin exo mech stance ph
- L5718 Knee-shin exo frct swg & sta
- L5722 Knee-shin pneum swg frct exo
- L5724 Knee-shin exo fluid swing ph
- L5726 Knee-shin ext jnts fld swg e
- L5728 Knee-shin fluid swg & stance
- L5780 Knee-shin pneum/hydra pneum
- L5782 Hd low limb pros vacuum pump
- L5785 Exoskeletal bk ultralt mater
- L5790 Exoskeletal ak ultra-light m
- L5795 Exoskel hip ultra-light mate
- L5810 Endoskel knee-shin mnl lock
- L5811 Endo knee-shin mnl lck ultra
- L5812 Endo knee-shin frct swg & st
- L5814 Endo knee-shin hydral swg ph
- L5816 Endo knee-shin polyc mch sta
- L5818 Endo knee-shin frct swg & st
- L5822 Endo knee-shin pneum swg frc
- L5824 Endo knee-shin fluid swing p
- L5826 Miniature knee joint
- L5830 Endo knee-shin pneum/swg pha
- L5840 Multi-axial knee/shin system
- L5841 Addition endoskletl knee-shi
- L5855 Mech hip extension assist
- L5857 Elec knee-shin swing only
- L5858 Stance phase only
- L5926 Endoskel posit rotat unit
- L5930 High activity knee frame
- L5960 Endo hip ultra-light materia
- L5961 Endo poly hip, pneu/hyd/rot
- L5964 Above knee flex cover system
- L5966 Hip flexible cover system
- L5969 Ak/ft power asst incl motors
- L5970 Foot external keel sach foot
- L5971 Sach foot, replacement
- L5974 Foot single axis ankle/foot
- L5975 Combo ankle/foot prosthesis
- L5978 Ft prosth multiaxial ankl/ft
- L5982 Exoskeletal axial rotation u
- L5985 Lwr ext dynamic prosth pylon
- L5992 Low prosth foot shell repl
- L5999 Lowr extremity prosthes NOS
How this category is built
HCPCS Level II codes are organized by their first letter, which is how the range hubs on this site group them, but one kind of item or service often spans several letters: wheelchairs sit in the E and K ranges, supplies in A, B, Q and T, and imaging in A, C, G, Q and R. This hub regroups the codes by the BETOS category CMS records for each code in the HCPCS file, splitting the large prosthetic and orthotic category by L-code range and keeping vision and hearing items apart, so each non-drug code belongs to exactly one category hub besides its range hub. The national Medicare amount comes from the 2026 physician fee schedule, DMEPOS, clinical laboratory, OPPS or ASC file that prices the code, as on its reference page.
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Frequently asked questions
Which HCPCS codes are grouped under "Lower limb prostheses"?
191 active Level II codes in the October 2026 file, grouped here by BETOS D1F (prosthetic and orthotic devices), codes L5000-L5999. 72 have a full reference page; the table lists those and the collapsed list names the rest.
What is a BETOS category?
The Berenson-Eggers Type of Service classification groups HCPCS and CPT codes into broad clinical categories such as evaluation and management, procedures, imaging, tests and durable medical equipment. CMS carries a BETOS code for each Level II code in the HCPCS file, which is what this hub reads.
Which code in this category has the highest Medicare amount?
Among the codes with an indexed page, L5856 at $35,259.71 (DMEPOS ceiling), from the October 2026 files. Each code page shows the full breakdown by modifier, state or locality.
Sources
Every figure on this page is taken from the CMS publications below, as released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Projection built 2026-10-10. Verify against the primary file before billing or contracting decisions. The reference methodology explains how each figure is computed from these files.
- HCPCS Level II alpha-numeric file, October 2026Version October 2026 · effective 2026-10-01 · file HCPC2026_OCT_ANWEB_09232026.txtSHA-256 c25240c63108756d…
- Medicare PFS national relative value file RVU26D (non-QPP), October 2026Version RVU26D, released 2026-08-26 · effective 2026-10-01 · file PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csvSHA-256 4d0d3f19bd954ffc…
- DMEPOS fee schedule DME26-D, October 2026Version DME26-D (October 2026) · effective 2026-10-01 · file DMEPOS_OCT.csvSHA-256 a2824d58aadf4004…
- Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule public use file, 2026 fourth quarter (26CLABQ4)Version 26CLABQ4 (CY2026 Q4) · effective 2026-10-01 · file PUF_CLFS_CY2026_Q4V1.csvSHA-256 fcfec34526c44390…
- OPPS Addendum B, October 2026Version October 2026 · effective 2026-10-01 · file 508-compliant-version-2026_October_Web_Addendum_B.09.28.26.csvSHA-256 6ad7393a318bf1b9…
Disclaimer
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