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HCPCS Level II

HCPCS Level II 1989 code changes

Every HCPCS Level II code whose CMS add date or termination date falls in 1989, grouped by effective date. Each code's own page carries its full record.

54
Added
0
Deleted

For HCPCS Level II, MedCoder records each code's CMS add date and termination date from the alpha-numeric file. A deletion is listed on the first day the code is no longer valid (the day after its CMS termination date). Description revisions between quarterly files are not recorded as changes.

Added effective January 1, 1989 (54)

  • A4210 — Needle-free injection device, each
  • A4398 — Ostomy irrigation supply; bag, each
  • A4399 — Ostomy irrigation supply; cone/catheter, with or without brush
  • A4455 — Adhesive remover or solvent (for tape, cement or other adhesive), per ounce
  • E0731 — Form fitting conductive garment for delivery of tens or nmes (with conductive fibers separated from the patient's skin by layers of fabric)
  • E0744 — Neuromuscular stimulator for scoliosis
  • E0746 — Electromyography (emg), biofeedback device
  • E0791 — Parenteral infusion pump, stationary, single or multi-channel
  • J0256 — Injection, alpha 1 proteinase inhibitor (human), not otherwise specified, 10 mg
  • J1631 — Injection, haloperidol decanoate, per 50 mg
  • J7506 — Prednisone, oral, per 5 mg
  • L1686 — Hip orthosis, abduction control of hip joint, postoperative hip abduction type, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
  • L1832 — Knee orthosis, adjustable knee joints (unicentric or polycentric), positional orthosis, rigid support, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise
  • L1834 — Knee orthosis, without knee joint, rigid, custom fabricated
  • L1945 — Ankle foot orthosis, plastic, rigid anterior tibial section (floor reaction), custom fabricated
  • L2037 — Knee ankle foot orthosis, full plastic, single upright, with or without free motion knee, with or without free motion ankle, custom fabricated
  • L2038 — Knee ankle foot orthosis, full plastic, with or without free motion knee, multi-axis ankle, custom fabricated
  • L2265 — Addition to lower extremity, long tongue stirrup
  • L2525 — Addition to lower extremity, thigh/weight bearing, ischial containment/narrow m-l brim molded to patient model
  • L2526 — Addition to lower extremity, thigh/weight bearing, ischial containment/narrow m-l brim, custom fitted
  • L2627 — Addition to lower extremity, pelvic control, plastic, molded to patient model, reciprocating hip joint and cables
  • L2628 — Addition to lower extremity, pelvic control, metal frame, reciprocating hip joint and cables
  • L2840 — Addition to lower extremity orthosis, tibial length sock, fracture or equal, each
  • L2850 — Addition to lower extremity orthosis, femoral length sock, fracture or equal, each
  • L3995 — Addition to upper extremity orthosis, sock, fracture or equal, each
  • L4350 — Ankle control orthosis, stirrup style, rigid, includes any type interface (e.g., pneumatic, gel), prefabricated, off-the-shelf
  • L4360 — Walking boot, pneumatic and/or vacuum, with or without joints, with or without interface material, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise
  • L4370 — Pneumatic full leg splint, prefabricated, off-the-shelf
  • L5105 — Below knee, plastic socket, joints and thigh lacer, sach foot
  • L5535 — Preparatory, below knee 'ptb' type socket, non-alignable system, no cover, sach foot, prefabricated, adjustable open end socket
  • L5595 — Preparatory, hip disarticulation-hemipelvectomy, pylon, no cover, sach foot, thermoplastic or equal, molded to patient model
  • L5600 — Preparatory, hip disarticulation-hemipelvectomy, pylon, no cover, sach foot, laminated socket, molded to patient model
  • L5611 — Addition to lower extremity, endoskeletal system, above knee - knee disarticulation, 4 bar linkage, with friction swing phase control
  • L5613 — Addition to lower extremity, endoskeletal system, above knee-knee disarticulation, 4 bar linkage, with hydraulic swing phase control
  • L5629 — Addition to lower extremity, below knee, acrylic socket
  • L5631 — Addition to lower extremity, above knee or knee disarticulation, acrylic socket
  • L5637 — Addition to lower extremity, below knee, total contact
  • L5639 — Addition to lower extremity, below knee, wood socket
  • L5695 — Addition to lower extremity, above knee, pelvic control, sleeve suspension, neoprene or equal, each
  • L5970 — All lower extremity prostheses, foot, external keel, sach foot
  • L5972 — All lower extremity prostheses, foot, flexible keel
  • L5974 — All lower extremity prostheses, foot, single axis ankle/foot
  • L5976 — All lower extremity prostheses, energy storing foot (seattle carbon copy ii or equal)
  • L5978 — All lower extremity prostheses, foot, multiaxial ankle/foot
  • L5980 — All lower extremity prostheses, flex foot system
  • L5982 — All exoskeletal lower extremity prostheses, axial rotation unit
  • L5984 — All endoskeletal lower extremity prosthesis, axial rotation unit, with or without adjustability
  • L5986 — All lower extremity prostheses, multi-axial rotation unit ('mcp' or equal)
  • L6616 — Upper extremity addition, additional disconnect insert for locking wrist unit, each
  • L6692 — Upper extremity addition, silicone gel insert or equal, with or without locking mechanism, each
  • L7186 — Electronic elbow, child, variety village or equal, switch controlled
  • L7191 — Electronic elbow, child, variety village or equal, myoelectronically controlled
  • L8030 — Breast prosthesis, silicone or equal, without integral adhesive, any type
  • Q0035 — Cardiokymography

Source: CMS HCPCS Level II alpha-numeric file (add and termination dates).

Source data

Source organization
CMS
Source release
HCPCS Level II October 2026 alpha-numeric file
File checksum (SHA-256)
c25240c63108756d4ba6c0ea785c517117d83bfed9526c51da8acf123de1feb6
Data read date
Data not available in the current MedCoder release record.
Effective date
CMS effective dates within 1989
Release type
Quarterly (January, April, July, October), with occasional mid-quarter additions
Methodology
Each code's add date and termination date are read from the alpha-numeric file. A deletion is dated the first day the code is no longer valid, the day after its termination date. Description revisions are not recorded as changes.

These changes are based on recorded release data. MedCoder does not generate coding changes with AI.

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