L5684 HCPCS Level II Code: Addition to lower extremity, below knee, fork strap
HCPCS Level II code, maintained by CMS. Not a CPT code: CPT (HCPCS Level I) is a separate AMA code set that MedCoder does not publish. About HCPCS Level II
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- CMS short descriptor: Bk fork strap
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II release. Coverage codes indicate how Medicare treats the code, not whether a specific claim will be paid; payer policy and documentation still govern.
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Nearest codes (40)
- L5646 — Addition to lower extremity, below knee, air, fluid, gel or equal, cushion socket[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
- L5647 — Addition to lower extremity, below knee suction socket[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
- L5648 — Addition to lower extremity, above knee, air, fluid, gel or equal, cushion socket[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
- L5649 — Addition to lower extremity, ischial containment/narrow m-l socket[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
- L5650 — Additions to lower extremity, total contact, above knee or knee disarticulation socket[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
- L5651 — Addition to lower extremity, above knee, flexible inner socket, external frame[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
- L5652 — Addition to lower extremity, suction suspension, above knee or knee disarticulation socket[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
- L5653 — Addition to lower extremity, knee disarticulation, expandable wall socket[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
- and 32 more
Change history
- January 1, 1986 — Added to the code set [Change history]— CMS release files (code change ledger)
Reference
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Sources for this page
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- Code, descriptors, coverage and pricing attributes Official source data
- CMS HCPCS Alpha-Numeric (ANWEB) release — October 2026 quarterly update Release, file and checksum · Publisher’s page
- Change history and date-of-service validity Official source data
- CMS HCPCS quarterly update files, ingested into the change ledger Release, file and checksum · Publisher’s page
- Comparisons, relationships and the contextual map MedCoder-derived relationship
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- Summary and FAQ answers MedCoder editorial explanation
- Written by MedCoder to explain the sources above: drafted with AI assistance, checked by a person against the release files, and labelled as MedCoder text where it appears. Not official text.
Current data releases:ICD-10-CM FY2027 · ICD-10-PCS FY2027 · HCPCS October 2026 · MS-DRG v44 · Medicare Code Editor v44.0 · NCCI PTP Q4 2026 · MUE Q4 2026 · NCD code lists 2026-01 · LCD export September 28, 2026 · All releases and sources
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MedCoder.ai. "L5684 — Addition to lower extremity, below knee, fork strap." HCPCS Level II October 2026. https://medcoder.ai/hcpcs/code/l5684-addition-to-lower-extremity-below-knee-fork-strap
Change history
- January 1, 1986Added to the code setAddition to lower extremity, below knee, fork strapHCPCS 1986 changes
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official HCPCS Level II classifications closest to L5684 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- L5679 — Addition to lower extremity, below knee/above knee, custom fabricated from existing mold or prefabricated, socket insert, silicone gel, elastomeric, or equal, with or without perforations, with or…
- L5680 — Addition to lower extremity, below knee, thigh lacer, nonmolded
- L5681 — Addition to lower extremity, below knee/above knee, custom fabricated socket insert for congenital or atypical traumatic amputee, silicone gel, elastomeric or equal, for use with or without locking…
- L5682 — Addition to lower extremity, below knee, thigh lacer, gluteal/ischial, molded
- L5683 — Addition to lower extremity, below knee/above knee, custom fabricated socket insert for other than congenital or atypical traumatic amputee, silicone gel, elastomeric or equal, for use with or…
- L5685 — Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, below knee, suspension/sealing sleeve, with or without valve, any material, each
- L5686 — Addition to lower extremity, below knee, back check (extension control)
- L5688 — Addition to lower extremity, below knee, waist belt, webbing
- L5690 — Addition to lower extremity, below knee, waist belt, padded and lined
- L5692 — Addition to lower extremity, above knee, pelvic control belt, light