HCPCS Level II · Orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices
L6708Terminal device, hand, mechanical, voluntary opening, any material, any size
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About L6708
L6708 is an HCPCS Level II code in the L series (orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices), describing terminal device, hand, mechanical, voluntary opening, any material, any size.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2007.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Term dev mech hand vol open
- Date added
- 01/01/2007
- Action effective
- 01/01/2007
- BETOS
- D1F
Related L67xx codes
- L6700Upper extremity addition, external powered feature, myoelectronic control module, additional emg inputs, pattern-recognition decoding intent movement
- L6703Terminal device, passive hand/mitt, any material, any size
- L6704Terminal device, sport/recreational/work attachment, any material, any size
- L6706Terminal device, hook, mechanical, voluntary opening, any material, any size, lined or unlined
- L6707Terminal device, hook, mechanical, voluntary closing, any material, any size, lined or unlined
- L6709Terminal device, hand, mechanical, voluntary closing, any material, any size
- L6711Terminal device, hook, mechanical, voluntary opening, any material, any size, lined or unlined, pediatric
- L6712Terminal device, hook, mechanical, voluntary closing, any material, any size, lined or unlined, pediatric
- L6713Terminal device, hand, mechanical, voluntary opening, any material, any size, pediatric
- L6714Terminal device, hand, mechanical, voluntary closing, any material, any size, pediatric
- L6715Terminal device, multiple articulating digit, includes motor(s), initial issue or replacement
- L6721Terminal device, hook or hand, heavy duty, mechanical, voluntary opening, any material, any size, lined or unlined
Common questions about L6708
Is HCPCS L6708 still valid?
- Yes. L6708 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover L6708?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.