L5712 is the authoritative medical code for Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, friction swing and stance phase control (safety knee). This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, friction swing and stance phase control (safety knee) (HCPCS Level II L5712), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: Processed within HCPCS Level II standards. CMS regulatory guidelines apply.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, friction swing and stance phase control (safety knee) is a HCPCS Level II code L5712 for a Medicare-covered supply, service, or procedure. Short description: Knee-shin exo frict swg & st.
Codes in This Family (24)
Official HCPCS Level II classifications in the same code family as L5712, with their registry titles.
- L5700 — Replacement, socket, below knee, molded to patient model
- L5701 — Replacement, socket, above knee/knee disarticulation, including attachment plate, molded to patient model
- L5702 — Replacement, socket, hip disarticulation, including hip joint, molded to patient model
- L5703 — Ankle, symes, molded to patient model, socket without solid ankle cushion heel (sach) foot, replacement only
- L5704 — Custom shaped protective cover, below knee
- L5705 — Custom shaped protective cover, above knee
- L5706 — Custom shaped protective cover, knee disarticulation
- L5707 — Custom shaped protective cover, hip disarticulation
- L5710 — Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, manual lock
- L5711 — Additions exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, manual lock, ultra-light material
- L5714 — Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, variable friction swing phase control
- L5716 — Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, polycentric, mechanical stance phase lock
- L5718 — Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, polycentric, friction swing and stance phase control
- L5722 — Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, pneumatic swing, friction stance phase control
- L5724 — Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, fluid swing phase control
- L5726 — Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, external joints fluid swing phase control
- L5728 — Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, fluid swing and stance phase control
- L5780 — Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, pneumatic/hydra pneumatic swing phase control
- L5781 — Addition to lower limb prosthesis, vacuum pump, residual limb volume management and moisture evacuation system
- L5782 — Addition to lower limb prosthesis, vacuum pump, residual limb volume management and moisture evacuation system, heavy duty
- L5783 — Addition to lower extremity, user adjustable, mechanical, residual limb volume management system (with or without lamination kit)
- L5785 — Addition, exoskeletal system, below knee, ultra-light material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
- L5790 — Addition, exoskeletal system, above knee, ultra-light material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
- L5795 — Addition, exoskeletal system, hip disarticulation, ultra-light material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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HCPCS Code L5710
Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, manual lock
HCPCS Code L5711
Additions exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, manual lock, ultra-light material
HCPCS Code L5714
Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis, variable friction swing phase control
HCPCS Code L5716
Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, polycentric, mechanical stance phase lock