HCPCS Code L1686: Postoperative Hip Abduction Control Orthosis

HCPCS code L1686 describes a prefabricated postoperative hip abduction orthosis. It includes a semirigid or rigid waistband, hip joint, thigh cuff, and fitting/adjustment for hip abduction control after surgery.

There is no specific CPT code for a hip brace as bracing is typically coded using HCPCS Level II codes like L1686 for hip orthosis, rather than CPT codes which cover procedures.

A hip abduction splint is used to maintain the hip joint in abduction, stabilizing and controlling motion postoperatively or in conditions like hip dysplasia, preventing dislocation and aiding recovery.

The Rhino hip abduction brace is generally billed under HCPCS code L1686 when it is provided as a prefabricated postoperative hip abduction orthosis with fitting and adjustment. Coverage depends on documentation showing that the brace was adjusted or fitted to the individual patient at delivery.