Lower Limb Prostheses
National · Effective Apr 1, 2026
1 active Medicare policy lists L5981, and 10 commercial payer policies list it. See each policy's status for the code and its official source. Listing a code is not a coverage decision: read each policy’s source for the requirements that apply.
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National · Effective Apr 1, 2026
10 policies from 10 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of L5981 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Limb Prosthesis | Oct 1, 2024 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5981 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Limb Prosthetics, Including Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetics | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5981 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Limb Prosthetics, Including Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetics | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5981 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Limb Prosthetics, Including Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetics | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5981 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Limb Prosthetics, Including Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetics | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5981 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Medicare Advantage Durable Medical Equipment Code List - Effective 01/01/2025 | Jan 1, 2025 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5981 |
|---|---|---|
| Definitive Lower Limb Prostheses | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5981 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Extremity Prosthetics | Apr 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5981 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Extremity Prosthetics | Apr 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L5981 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Extremity Prosthetics | Apr 1, 2026 | Covered |