L5987 HCPCS Level II Code: All lower extremity prosthesis, shank foot system with vertical loading pylon
L5987 is the authoritative medical code for All lower extremity prosthesis, shank foot system with vertical loading pylon. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for all lower extremity prosthesis, shank foot system with vertical loading pylon (HCPCS Level II L5987), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: Processed within HCPCS Level II standards. CMS regulatory guidelines apply.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
All lower extremity prosthesis, shank foot system with vertical loading pylon is a HCPCS Level II code (L5987) for a Medicare-covered supply, service, or procedure. Short description: Shank ft w vert load pylon.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official HCPCS Level II classifications closest to L5987 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- L5981 — All lower extremity prostheses, flex-walk system or equal
- L5982 — All exoskeletal lower extremity prostheses, axial rotation unit
- L5984 — All endoskeletal lower extremity prosthesis, axial rotation unit, with or without adjustability
- L5985 — All endoskeletal lower extremity prostheses, dynamic prosthetic pylon
- L5986 — All lower extremity prostheses, multi-axial rotation unit ('mcp' or equal)
- L5988 — Addition to lower limb prosthesis, vertical shock reducing pylon feature
- L5990 — Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, user adjustable heel height
- L5991 — Addition to lower extremity prostheses, osseointegrated external prosthetic connector
- L5992 — All lower extremity prosthesis, foot shell for modular foot/non-solid ankle cushion heel (sach) replacement only
- L5999 — Lower extremity prosthesis, not otherwise specified