L6696
HCPCSCus elbo skt in for con/atyp
Official HCPCS Level II long descriptor
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)
HCPCS Level II code L6696 is maintained by CMS and is active in the current quarterly release.
Short descriptor
Cus elbo skt in for con/atyp
Added to HCPCS: 2005-01-01
Nearby codes in L6
- L6688Frame typ sock above elb/dis
- L6689Frame typ socket shoulder di
- L6690Frame typ sock interscap-tho
- L6691Removable insert each
- L6692Silicon gel insert w/wo lock
- L6693Lockingelbow forearm cntrbal
- L6694Elbow socket ins use w/lock
- L6695Elbow socket ins use w/o lck
- L6697Cus elbo skt in not con/atyp
- L6698Add up-ex prosthes lock mech
- L6700Ue add ext power myoel
- L6703Term dev, passive hand mitt
- L6704Term dev, sport/rec/work att
- L6706Term dev mech hook vol open
- L6707Term dev mech hook vol close
- L6708Term dev mech hand vol open
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HCPCS Level II July 2026 quarterly update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), “July 2026 Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File” (HCPC2026_JUL_ANWEB_06172026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.