Ankle-Foot Orthoses - Arizona-Type - Correct Coding - Revised


Joint DME MAC Article

Arizona AFO is a company that manufactures a line of custom fabricated ankle-foot orthoses. Other companies manufacture similar products. The Pricing, Data Analysis, and Coding (PDAC) contractor has listed the Arizona AFO line of products on the Product Classification List (PCL).

For the Arizona Short and Arizona Tall, or similar custom fabricated braces, only the following codes should be used:

Code Narrative
L1940 Ankle foot orthosis, plastic or other material, custom fabricated
L2330 Addition to lower extremity, lacer molded to patient model, for custom fabricated orthosis only
L2820 Addition to lower extremity orthosis, soft interface for molded plastic below knee section

L2330 is used whether the closure is a lacer closure or a hook and loop closure. L2820 is used only if a soft interface, either leather or other material, is provided.

For the Arizona Extended and the Arizona Unweighting or similar custom fabricated braces, only the following codes should be used:

Code Narrative
L1960 Ankle foot orthosis, posterior solid ankle, plastic, custom-fabricated
L2330 Addition to lower extremity, lacer molded to patient model, for custom fabricated orthosis only
L2820 Addition to lower extremity orthosis, soft interface for molded plastic below knee section

The following codes must not be used for these orthoses:

Code Narrative
L2275 Addition to lower extremity, varus/valgus correction, plastic modification, padded/lined
L2280 Addition to lower extremity, molded inner boot

For the Arizona Partial Foot model or similar orthosis, use codes:

Code Narrative
L1940 Ankle foot orthosis, plastic or other material, custom-fabricated
L2330 Addition to lower extremity, lacer molded to patient model, for custom fabricated orthosis only
L2820 Addition to lower extremity orthosis, soft interface for molded plastic below knee section
L5000 Partial foot, shoe insert with longitudinal arch, toe filler

Suppliers, manufacturers and distributors are reminded to check the product listing on the Product Classification List located on Durable Medical Equipment Coding System (DMECS); if there are any changes they are to notify the PDAC.

Suppliers who have incorrectly coded these orthoses should submit a voluntary refund to the DME MAC.

For questions about correct coding, contact the PDAC Contact Center at (877) 735-1326 during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or e-mail the PDAC by completing the DME PDAC Contact Form located on the PDAC website.

Revision History
Date Revision
12/04/2008 Published on PDAC website
11/15/2011 Revised - Section related to Arizona Extended and the Arizona Unweighting or similar custom fabricated braces
10/27/2020 Revised

Last Updated: 10/27/2020