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Selected code: 06.12.16
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06 - ASSISTIVE PRODUCTS ATTACHED TO THE BODY FOR SUPPORTING NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL OR MOVEMENT RELATED FUNCTIONS (ORTHOSES) AND REPLACING ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES (PROSTHESES) Orthoses are externally applied devices used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromusculoskeletal systems; prostheses are externally applied devices used to replace, wholly or in part, an absent or deficient body segment. Included are, e.g. body-powered and externally powered external orthoses, prostheses, orthopaedic footwear. Excluded are endo-prostheses, which are not part of this International Standard. | |
06.12 - Lower limb orthoses Orthoses designed to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromusculoskeletal systems of the lower limb; the devices may be custom fabricated or prefabricated; the prefabricated devices may be adjustable or ready to use | |
06.12.16 - Hip-knee orthoses Orthoses that encompass the hip and knee joints |