Addition to lower extremity, below knee/above knee, custom fabricated from existing mold or prefabricated, socket insert, silicone gel, elastomeric or equal, not for use with locking mechanism

L5679
HCPCS Code

2023 HCPCS
Billable/Valid Code

L5679 is a valid 2023 HCPCS Code that could be used to indicate Addition to lower extremity, below knee/above knee, custom fabricated from existing mold or prefabricated, socket insert, silicone gel, elastomeric or equal, not for use with locking mechanism for reimbursement purposes.

L5679 belongs to Lump Sum Purchase of DME, Prosthetics, Orthotics Type of Service and has been in effect since Jan 01, 2004.

Short description for L5679 HCPCS code:

Socket insert w/o lock mech

HCPCS L5679

L5679 code information

HCPCS code:	L5679
Description:	ADDITION TO LOWER EXTREMITY, BELOW KNEE/ABOVE KNEE, CUSTOM FABRICATED FROM EXISTING MOLD OR PREFABRICATED, SOCKET INSERT, SILICONE GEL, ELASTOMERIC OR EQUAL, NOT FOR USE WITH LOCKING MECHANISM
Effective Date:	Jan 01, 2004
Added Date:	Jan 01, 2004
Termination Date:	HCPCS L5679 was terminated on Nov 30, -0001
Pricing indicator:	`38` - ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, PROSTHETIC DEVICES & VISION SERVICES (PRICE SUBJECT TO FLOORS AND CEILINGS)
Multi Pricing indicator:	`A` - NOT APPLICABLE AS HCPCS PRICED UNDER ONE METHODOLOGY
Coverage code:	`C` - CARRIER JUDGMENT
BETOS code:	`D1F` - ORTHOTIC DEVICES
Action code:	`N` - NO MAINTENANCE FOR THIS CODE
Type of Service:	`P` - LUMP SUM PURCHASE OF DME, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS
Anesthesia BUQ:	0