HCPCS Level II · Orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices
L6900Hand restoration (casts, shading and measurements included), partial hand, with glove, thumb or one finger remaining
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About L6900
L6900 is an HCPCS Level II code in the L series (orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices), describing hand restoration (casts, shading and measurements included), partial hand, with glove, thumb or one finger remaining.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/1982, and its current record took effect 01/01/1996.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Hand restorat thumb/1 finger
- Date added
- 01/01/1982
- Action effective
- 01/01/1996
- BETOS
- D1F
Related L69xx codes
- L6905Hand restoration (casts, shading and measurements included), partial hand, with glove, multiple fingers remaining
- L6910Hand restoration (casts, shading and measurements included), partial hand, with glove, no fingers remaining
- L6915Hand restoration (shading, and measurements included), replacement glove for above
- L6920Wrist disarticulation, external power, self-suspended inner socket, removable forearm shell, otto bock or equal, switch, cables, two batteries and one charger, switch control of terminal device
- L6925Wrist disarticulation, external power, self-suspended inner socket, removable forearm shell, otto bock or equal electrodes, cables, two batteries and one charger, myoelectronic control of terminal device
- L6930Below elbow, external power, self-suspended inner socket, removable forearm shell, otto bock or equal switch, cables, two batteries and one charger, switch control of terminal device
- L6935Below elbow, external power, self-suspended inner socket, removable forearm shell, otto bock or equal electrodes, cables, two batteries and one charger, myoelectronic control of terminal device
- L6940Elbow disarticulation, external power, molded inner socket, removable humeral shell, outside locking hinges, forearm, otto bock or equal switch, cables, two batteries and one charger, switch control of terminal device
- L6945Elbow disarticulation, external power, molded inner socket, removable humeral shell, outside locking hinges, forearm, otto bock or equal electrodes, cables, two batteries and one charger, myoelectronic control of terminal device
- L6950Above elbow, external power, molded inner socket, removable humeral shell, internal locking elbow, forearm, otto bock or equal switch, cables, two batteries and one charger, switch control of terminal device
- L6955Above elbow, external power, molded inner socket, removable humeral shell, internal locking elbow, forearm, otto bock or equal electrodes, cables, two batteries and one charger, myoelectronic control of terminal device
- L6960Shoulder disarticulation, external power, molded inner socket, removable shoulder shell, shoulder bulkhead, humeral section, mechanical elbow, forearm, otto bock or equal switch, cables, two batteries and one charger, switch control of terminal device
Common questions about L6900
Is HCPCS L6900 still valid?
- Yes. L6900 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover L6900?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.