HCPCS Level II · Orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices
L5220Above knee, short prosthesis, no knee joint ('stubbies'), with articulated ankle/foot, dynamically aligned, each
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About L5220
L5220 is an HCPCS Level II code in the L series (orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices), describing above knee, short prosthesis, no knee joint ('stubbies'), with articulated ankle/foot, dynamically aligned, each.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/1982, and its current record took effect 01/01/1996.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- No knee joint with artic ali
- Date added
- 01/01/1982
- Action effective
- 01/01/1996
- BETOS
- D1F
Related L52xx codes
- L5200Above knee, molded socket, single axis constant friction knee, shin, sach foot
- L5210Above knee, short prosthesis, no knee joint ('stubbies'), with foot blocks, no ankle joints, each
- L5230Above knee, for proximal femoral focal deficiency, constant friction knee, shin, sach foot
- L5250Hip disarticulation, canadian type; molded socket, hip joint, single axis constant friction knee, shin, sach foot
- L5270Hip disarticulation, tilt table type; molded socket, locking hip joint, single axis constant friction knee, shin, sach foot
- L5280Hemipelvectomy, canadian type; molded socket, hip joint, single axis constant friction knee, shin, sach foot
Common questions about L5220
Is HCPCS L5220 still valid?
- Yes. L5220 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover L5220?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.