HCPCS Level II · Orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices
L7181Electronic elbow, microprocessor simultaneous control of elbow and terminal device
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About L7181
L7181 is an HCPCS Level II code in the L series (orthotic and prosthetic procedures and devices), describing electronic elbow, microprocessor simultaneous control of elbow and terminal device.
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.
Details
- Short description
- Electronic elbo simultaneous
- Date added
- 01/01/2005
- Action effective
- 01/01/2005
- BETOS
- D1F
Related L71xx codes
- L7170Electronic elbow, hosmer or equal, switch controlled
- L7180Electronic elbow, microprocessor sequential control of elbow and terminal device
- L7185Electronic elbow, adolescent, variety village or equal, switch controlled
- L7186Electronic elbow, child, variety village or equal, switch controlled
- L7190Electronic elbow, adolescent, variety village or equal, myoelectronically controlled
- L7191Electronic elbow, child, variety village or equal, myoelectronically controlled
Common questions about L7181
Is HCPCS L7181 still valid?
- Yes. L7181 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover L7181?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.