L-code: Orthotics and prosthetics Orthotics and prosthetics
943 codes
Billing context
L-codes describe orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices.
| Code | Long descriptor | Payment limit (Q4 2026) | Added | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1120 | Addition to ctlso, scoliosis orthosis, cover for upright, each | — | Jan 1, 1986 | Active |
| L1200 | Thoracic-lumbar-sacral-orthosis (tlso), inclusive of furnishing initial orthosis only | — | Jan 1, 1986 | Active |
| L1210 | Addition to tlso, (low profile), lateral thoracic extension | — | Jan 1, 1986 | Active |
| L1220 | Addition to tlso, (low profile), anterior thoracic extension | — | Jan 1, 1986 | Active |
| L1230 | Addition to tlso, (low profile), milwaukee type superstructure | — | Jan 1, 1986 | Active |
| L1240 | Addition to tlso, (low profile), lumbar derotation pad | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L1250 | Addition to tlso, (low profile), anterior asis pad | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L1260 | Addition to tlso, (low profile), anterior thoracic derotation pad | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L1270 | Addition to tlso, (low profile), abdominal pad | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L1280 | Addition to tlso, (low profile), rib gusset (elastic), each | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L1290 | Addition to tlso, (low profile), lateral trochanteric pad | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L1300 | Other scoliosis procedure, body jacket molded to patient model | — | Jan 1, 1986 | Active |
| L1310 | Other scoliosis procedure, post-operative body jacket | — | Jan 1, 1986 | Active |
| L1320 | Thoracic, pectus carinatum orthosis, sternal compression, rigid circumferential frame with anterior and posterior rigid pads, custom fabricated | — | Apr 1, 2024 | Active |
| L1330 | Thoracic orthosis, sternal and/or sternocostal compression, may include anterior and/or posterior pads, panels, with or without frame, prefabricated, off the shelf | — | Oct 1, 2026 | Active |
| L1499 | Spinal orthosis, not otherwise specifiedNOC / NOS | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1600 | Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joints, flexible, frejka type with cover, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an inidividual with expertise | — | Jan 1, 1986 | Active |
| L1610 | Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joints, flexible, (frejka cover only), prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1620 | Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joints, flexible, (pavlik harness), prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1630 | Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joints, semi-flexible (von rosen type), custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1640 | Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joints, static, pelvic band or spreader bar, thigh cuffs, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1650 | Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joints, static, adjustable, (ilfled type), prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1652 | Hip orthosis, bilateral thigh cuffs with adjustable abductor spreader bar, adult size, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise | — | Jan 1, 2003 | Active |
| L1653 | Hip orthosis, bilateral thigh cuffs with adjustable abductor spreader bar, adult size, prefabricated, off the shelf | — | Oct 1, 2024 | Active |
| L1660 | Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joints, static, plastic, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1680 | Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joints, dynamic, pelvic control, adjustable hip motion control, thigh cuffs (rancho hip action type), custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1681 | Hip orthosis, bilateral hip joints and thigh cuffs, adjustable flexion, extension, abduction control of hip joint, postoperative hip abduction type, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise | — | Oct 1, 2023 | Active |
| L1685 | Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joint, postoperative hip abduction type, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L1686 | Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joint, postoperative hip abduction type, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment | — | Jan 1, 1989 | Active |
| L1690 | Combination, bilateral, lumbo-sacral, hip, femur orthosis providing adduction and internal rotation control, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment | — | Jan 1, 1999 | Active |
| L1700 | Legg perthes orthosis, (toronto type), custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1710 | Legg perthes orthosis, (newington type), custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1720 | Legg perthes orthosis, trilateral, (tachdijan type), custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1985 | Active |
| L1730 | Legg perthes orthosis, (scottish rite type), custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1755 | Legg perthes orthosis, (patten bottom type), custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L1810 | Knee orthosis, elastic with joints, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1812 | Knee orthosis, elastic with joints, prefabricated, off-the-shelf | — | Jan 1, 2014 | Active |
| L1820 | Knee orthosis, elastic with condylar pads and joints, with or without patellar control, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise | — | Jan 1, 1986 | Active |
| L1821 | Knee orthosis, elastic with condylar pads and joints, with or without patellar control, prefabricated, off the shelf | — | Oct 1, 2024 | Active |
| L1830 | Knee orthosis, immobilizer, canvas longitudinal, prefabricated, off-the-shelf | — | Jan 1, 1986 | Active |
| L1831 | Knee orthosis, locking knee joint(s), positional orthosis, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment | — | Jan 1, 2004 | Active |
| L1832 | Knee orthosis, adjustable knee joints (unicentric or polycentric), positional orthosis, rigid support, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise | — | Jan 1, 1989 | Active |
| L1833 | Knee orthosis, adjustable knee joints (unicentric or polycentric), positional orthosis, rigid support, prefabricated, off-the shelf | — | Jan 1, 2014 | Active |
| L1834 | Knee orthosis, without knee joint, rigid, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1989 | Active |
| L1836 | Knee orthosis, rigid, without joint(s), includes soft interface material, prefabricated, off-the-shelf | — | Jan 1, 2003 | Active |
| L1840 | Knee orthosis, derotation, medial-lateral, anterior cruciate ligament, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1986 | Active |
| L1843 | Knee orthosis, single upright, thigh and calf, with adjustable flexion and extension joint (unicentric or polycentric), medial-lateral and rotation control, with or without varus/valgus adjustment, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise | — | Jan 1, 1998 | Active |
| L1844 | Knee orthosis, single upright, thigh and calf, with adjustable flexion and extension joint (unicentric or polycentric), medial-lateral and rotation control, with or without varus/valgus adjustment, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1993 | Active |
| L1845 | Knee orthosis, double upright, thigh and calf, with adjustable flexion and extension joint (unicentric or polycentric), medial-lateral and rotation control, with or without varus/valgus adjustment, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L1846 | Knee orthosis, double upright, thigh and calf, with adjustable flexion and extension joint (unicentric or polycentric), medial-lateral and rotation control, with or without varus/valgus adjustment, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L1847 | Knee orthosis, double upright with adjustable joint, with inflatable air support chamber(s), prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise | — | Jan 1, 1999 | Active |
| L1848 | Knee orthosis, double upright with adjustable joint, with inflatable air support chamber(s), prefabricated, off-the-shelf | — | Jan 1, 2014 | Active |
| L1850 | Knee orthosis, swedish type, prefabricated, off-the-shelf | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1851 | Knee orthosis (ko), single upright, thigh and calf, with adjustable flexion and extension joint (unicentric or polycentric), medial-lateral and rotation control, with or without varus/valgus adjustment, prefabricated, off-the-shelf | — | Jan 1, 2017 | Active |
| L1852 | Knee orthosis (ko), double upright, thigh and calf, with adjustable flexion and extension joint (unicentric or polycentric), medial-lateral and rotation control, with or without varus/valgus adjustment, prefabricated, off-the-shelf | — | Jan 1, 2017 | Active |
| L1860 | Knee orthosis, modification of supracondylar prosthetic socket, custom fabricated (sk) | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1900 | Ankle foot orthosis, spring wire, dorsiflexion assist calf band, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1986 | Active |
| L1902 | Ankle orthosis, ankle gauntlet or similar, with or without joints, prefabricated, off-the-shelf | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L1904 | Ankle orthosis, ankle gauntlet or similar, with or without joints, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L1906 | Ankle foot orthosis, multiligamentous ankle support, prefabricated, off-the-shelf | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L1907 | Ankle orthosis, supramalleolar with straps, with or without interface/pads, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 2004 | Active |
| L1910 | Ankle foot orthosis, posterior, single bar, clasp attachment to shoe counter, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1920 | Ankle foot orthosis, single upright with static or adjustable stop (phelps or perlstein type), custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1930 | Ankle foot orthosis, plastic or other material, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1932 | Ankle foot orthosis, rigid anterior tibial section, total carbon fiber or equal material, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise | — | Jan 1, 2005 | Active |
| L1933 | Ankle foot orthosis, rigid anterior tibial section, total carbon fiber or equal material, prefabricated, off-the-shelf | — | Apr 1, 2025 | Active |
| L1940 | Ankle foot orthosis, plastic or other material, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1945 | Ankle foot orthosis, plastic, rigid anterior tibial section (floor reaction), custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1989 | Active |
| L1950 | Ankle foot orthosis, spiral, (institute of rehabilitative medicine type), plastic, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1951 | Ankle foot orthosis, spiral, (institute of rehabilitative medicine type), plastic or other material, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise | — | Jan 1, 2004 | Active |
| L1952 | Ankle foot orthosis, spiral, (institute of rehabilitative medicine type), plastic or other material, prefabricated, off-the-shelf | — | Apr 1, 2025 | Active |
| L1960 | Ankle foot orthosis, posterior solid ankle, plastic, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1970 | Ankle foot orthosis, plastic with ankle joint, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1971 | Ankle foot orthosis, plastic or other material with ankle joint, with or without dorsiflexion assist, prefabricated, item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise | — | Jan 1, 2004 | Active |
| L1972 | Ankle foot orthosis, plastic or other material with ankle joint, with or without dorsiflexion assist, prefabricated, off-the shelf | — | Oct 1, 2026 | Active |
| L1980 | Ankle foot orthosis, single upright free plantar dorsiflexion, solid stirrup, calf band/cuff (single bar 'bk' orthosis), custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L1990 | Ankle foot orthosis, double upright free plantar dorsiflexion, solid stirrup, calf band/cuff (double bar 'bk' orthosis), custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L2000 | Knee ankle foot orthosis, single upright, free knee, free ankle, solid stirrup, thigh and calf bands/cuffs (single bar 'ak' orthosis), custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1985 | Active |
| L2005 | Knee ankle foot orthosis, any material, single or double upright, stance control, automatic lock and swing phase release, any type activation, includes ankle joint, any type, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 2005 | Active |
| L2006 | Knee ankle foot device, any material, single or double upright, swing and stance phase microprocessor control with adjustability, includes all components (e.g., sensors, batteries, charger), any type activation, with or without ankle joint(s), custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 2020 | Active |
| L2010 | Knee ankle foot orthosis, single upright, free ankle, solid stirrup, thigh and calf bands/cuffs (single bar 'ak' orthosis), without knee joint, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1986 | Active |
| L2020 | Knee ankle foot orthosis, double upright, free ankle, solid stirrup, thigh and calf bands/cuffs (double bar 'ak' orthosis), custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1985 | Active |
| L2030 | Knee ankle foot orthosis, double upright, free ankle, solid stirrup, thigh and calf bands/cuffs, (double bar 'ak' orthosis), without knee joint, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1986 | Active |
| L2034 | Knee ankle foot orthosis, full plastic, single upright, with or without free motion knee, medial lateral rotation control, with or without free motion ankle, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 2006 | Active |
| L2035 | Knee ankle foot orthosis, full plastic, static (pediatric size), without free motion ankle, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment | — | Jan 1, 1998 | Active |
| L2036 | Knee ankle foot orthosis, full plastic, double upright, with or without free motion knee, with or without free motion ankle, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L2037 | Knee ankle foot orthosis, full plastic, single upright, with or without free motion knee, with or without free motion ankle, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1989 | Active |
| L2038 | Knee ankle foot orthosis, full plastic, with or without free motion knee, multi-axis ankle, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1989 | Active |
| L2040 | Hip knee ankle foot orthosis, torsion control, bilateral rotation straps, pelvic band/belt, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1986 | Active |
| L2050 | Hip knee ankle foot orthosis, torsion control, bilateral torsion cables, hip joint, pelvic band/belt, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L2060 | Hip knee ankle foot orthosis, torsion control, bilateral torsion cables, ball bearing hip joint, pelvic band/ belt, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L2070 | Hip knee ankle foot orthosis, torsion control, unilateral rotation straps, pelvic band/belt, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1982 | Active |
| L2080 | Hip knee ankle foot orthosis, torsion control, unilateral torsion cable, hip joint, pelvic band/belt, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1986 | Active |
| L2090 | Hip knee ankle foot orthosis, torsion control, unilateral torsion cable, ball bearing hip joint, pelvic band/ belt, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1984 | Active |
| L2106 | Ankle foot orthosis, fracture orthosis, tibial fracture cast orthosis, thermoplastic type casting material, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L2108 | Ankle foot orthosis, fracture orthosis, tibial fracture cast orthosis, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L2112 | Ankle foot orthosis, fracture orthosis, tibial fracture orthosis, soft, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L2114 | Ankle foot orthosis, fracture orthosis, tibial fracture orthosis, semi-rigid, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L2116 | Ankle foot orthosis, fracture orthosis, tibial fracture orthosis, rigid, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |
| L2126 | Knee ankle foot orthosis, fracture orthosis, femoral fracture cast orthosis, thermoplastic type casting material, custom fabricated | — | Jan 1, 1988 | Active |