L6696Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, below elbow/above elbow, custom fabricated socket insert for congenital or atypical traumatic amputee, silicone gel, elastomeric or equal, for use with or without locking mechanism, initial only (for other than initial, use code l6694 or l6695)

L6696 is an HCPCS Level II code in the L series (orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices), describing addition to upper extremity prosthesis, below elbow/above elbow, custom fabricated socket insert for congenital or atypical traumatic amputee, silicone gel, elastomeric or equal, for use with or without locking mechanism, initial only (for other than initial, use code l6694 or l6695).

It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2005.

Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.