HCPCS Code L5400

Immediate post surgical or early fitting, application of initial rigid dressing, including fitting, alignment, suspension, and one cast change, below knee
Code effective Jan 01, 1996

HCPCS Section
Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices

L5400 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Immediate post surgical or early fitting, application of initial rigid dressing, including fitting, alignment, suspension, and one cast change, below knee or (Postop dress & 1 cast chg bk) for short. HCPCS L5400 has been effective since 01/01/1996 and applies to Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics.

HCPCS Code Details - L5400

HCPCS Level II Code
Section L - Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices
HCPCS Code L5400
Description

Long description:
Immediate post surgical or early fitting, application of initial rigid dressing, including fitting, alignment, suspension, and one cast change, below knee

Short description:
Postop dress & 1 cast chg bk

HCPCS Pricing indicator 38 - Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services (price subject to floors and ceilings)
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code D1F - Prosthetic/Orthotic devices
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service P - Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 1996
Date added Added Jan 01, 1982

See also

  • HCPCS L5341 · Hemipelvectomy, canadian type, molded socket, endoskeletal system, hip joint, single axis knee, sach foot

  • HCPCS L5410 · Immediate post surgical or early fitting, application of initial rigid dressing, including fitting, alignment and suspension, below knee, each additional cast change and realignment

  • HCPCS L5420 · Immediate post surgical or early fitting, application of initial rigid dressing, including fitting, alignment and suspension and one cast change 'ak' or knee disarticulation

  • HCPCS L5430 · Immediate post surgical or early fitting, application of initial rigid dressing, incl. fitting, alignment and supension, 'ak' or knee disarticulation, each additional cast change and realignment

  • HCPCS L5450 · Immediate post surgical or early fitting, application of non-weight bearing rigid dressing, below knee

  • HCPCS L5460 · Immediate post surgical or early fitting, application of non-weight bearing rigid dressing, above knee

  • HCPCS 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

  • HCPCS 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

  • HCPCS 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

  • HCPCS L6386 · Immediate post surgical or early fitting, each additional cast change and realignment

  • HCPCS L6388 · Immediate post surgical or early fitting, application of rigid dressing only

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