L6500 Above elbow, molded socket, endoskeletal system, including soft prosthetic tissue shaping
Short descriptor: Above elbow prosth tiss shap
Look up L6500 alongside ICD-10-CM diagnoses, the HCPCS Table of Drugs, and the AI coding assistant.
L6500 is the HCPCS Level II code for Above elbow, molded socket, endoskeletal system, including soft prosthetic tissue shaping (2026). It belongs to Section L — Orthotic & Prosthetic Procedures. Under Medicare, its coverage status is: Carrier judgment. Part B pricing methodology: Orthotics, prosthetics & vision services.
Classification & CMS Attributes
- Medicare Coverage
- Carrier judgment (code C)
- Part B Pricing
- Orthotics, prosthetics & vision services (indicator 38)
- Type of Service
- Lump-sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
- Effective Date
- 1996-01-01
- 2026 Maintenance
- No change this year
References
Cite This Page
Reference L6500 with the canonical source and edition:
L6500 — Above elbow, molded socket, endoskeletal system, including soft prosthetic tissue shaping. ICD-10 Coding Pro (HCPCS Level II 2026). https://icd10codingpro.com/hcpcs-codes/L6500
Canonical URL: https://icd10codingpro.com/hcpcs-codes/L6500