HCPCS Level II · Vision, hearing and speech-language pathology services
V5172Hearing aid, contralateral routing device, monaural, in the canal (itc)
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About V5172
V5172 is an HCPCS Level II code in the V series (vision, hearing and speech-language pathology services), describing hearing aid, contralateral routing device, monaural, in the canal (itc).
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2019.
Its Medicare coverage code is "S", meaning it is not covered by Medicare by statute.
Details
- Short description
- Hearing aid monaural itc
- Date added
- 01/01/2019
- Action effective
- 01/01/2019
- BETOS
- O1F
Related V51xx codes
- V5100Hearing aid, bilateral, body worn
- V5110Dispensing fee, bilateral
- V5120Binaural, body
- V5130Binaural, in the ear
- V5140Binaural, behind the ear
- V5150Binaural, glasses
- V5160Dispensing fee, binaural
- V5171Hearing aid, contralateral routing device, monaural, in the ear (ite)
- V5181Hearing aid, contralateral routing device, monaural, behind the ear (bte)
- V5190Hearing aid, contralateral routing, monaural, glasses
Common questions about V5172
Is HCPCS V5172 still valid?
- Yes. V5172 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover V5172?
- Its coverage code is "S": it is not covered by Medicare by statute. Check the local coverage determination for your region.