HCPCS Level II K0039: Leg Strap, H Style, Each

HCPCS Level II code K0039 describes a single leg strap, H style used as a durable medical equipment accessory to secure or support a limb; the service type is DME accessory and the typical site of service is home or outpatient DME supply settings where durable medical equipment is provided to patients.

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HCPCS Level II K0039: Leg Strap, H Style, Each

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A patient with limited mobility due to a leg weakness or post-operative immobilization requires external support to secure a limb to a mobility device or assistive frame. The durable medical equipment item K0039 — a leg strap, H style, each — is applied by a certified orthotic/prosthetic technician, physical therapist, or home health clinician during a DME delivery or home visit. Typical workflow: clinician evaluates fit and need, measures the limb, selects the appropriate K0039 size, documents medical necessity and functional limitation in the chart, applies the H-style leg strap to secure the limb to a wheelchair footplate, knee immobilizer, or prosthetic interface, provides patient/caregiver education on use and skin checks, and documents the device model, side (if applicable), and any adjustments. Billing staff attach K0039 as the HCPCS supply/item on the DME claim; payer documentation includes diagnosis code(s) supporting need and technician/provider taxonomy. Typical sites of service include outpatient durable medical equipment suppliers, home health visits, inpatient rehabilitation units, and outpatient physical or occupational therapy clinics where DME is fitted and issued.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`97760`	Orthotic(s) and/or prosthetic(s) management and training, initial encounter	Used when a clinician (PT/OT) provides patient education, fitting, and training for a leg strap as part of orthotic management
`97530`	Therapeutic activities, direct (one-on-one) patient contact	May be billed during therapy sessions where the leg strap is used to facilitate transfers or gait training
`99455`	Work-related or medical disability evaluation	When functional use of the leg strap is assessed as part of disability or work capacity documentation
`99070`	Supplies and materials (except spectacles) provided by the physician	Occasionally used by clinics to bill non-DME supplies; not a substitute for `K0039` DME billing but may appear in clinic workflows
`99078`	Physician training in use of DME for home health staff	When formal training or competency documentation is provided to home caregivers on application and skin checks

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
59	Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…	- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
77	Modifier 77 indicates that a previously performed procedure or service was legitimately repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional. The AMA’s CPT definition…	- Use modifier 77 when a basic procedure or service already performed is repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional (for example, a second provider independently…
90	Modifier ‑90 (Reference/Outside Laboratory) indicates that a laboratory test was performed by an entity other than the treating or reporting provider. The American Medical Association defines…	- Use CPT modifier -90 when a laboratory test is performed by an outside/reference laboratory (an entity other than the treating or reporting physician or qualified professional) and the claim needs…
66	Modifier 66 (Surgical Team) is used when three or more surgeons act as primary surgeons on a single, highly complex procedure. The AMA defines it for use when a surgical team — often composed of…	- Use modifier 66 when three or more surgeons act as primary surgeons working collaboratively as a surgical team on a single, highly complex or difficult procedure (for example organ…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
235Z00000X	Speech-Language Pathologist	The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in…
208000000X	Pediatrics Physician	A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectru…
208U00000X	Clinical Pharmacology Physician	Clinical pharmacology encompasses the spectrum of activities related to the discovery, development, regulation, and utilization of safe and effective …
207WX0110X	Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician Physician	An ophthalmologist who specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus management. The subspecialty includes the medical and surgical management…
282J00000X	Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution	Furnishes only nonmedical nursing items and services to patients who choose to rely solely upon a religious method of healing, and for whom the accept…
332BN1400X	Nursing Facility Supplies (DME)	Suppliers · Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
126900000X	Dental Laboratory Technician	An individual who has the skill and knowledge in the fabrication of dental appliances, prostheses and devices in accordance with a dentist's laborator…
2084P2900X	Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician	A neurologist, child neurologists or psychiatrist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experie…

HCPCS K0001: Standard Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0002-STANDARD-HEMI-LOW-SEAT-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0002: Standard Hemi (Low Seat) Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0003-LIGHTWEIGHT-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0003: Lightweight Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0004-HIGH-STRENGTH-LIGHTWEIGHT-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0004: High Strength, Lightweight Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0005-ULTRALIGHTWEIGHT-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS Level II K0005: Ultralightweight Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0006-HEAVY-DUTY-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS Level II K0006: Heavy Duty Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0007-EXTRA-HEAVY-DUTY-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS Level II K0007: Extra Heavy Duty Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0008-CUSTOM-MANUAL-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0008: Custom Manual Wheelchair/Base

HCPCS-K0009-OTHER-MANUAL-WHEELCHAIR-BASE

HCPCS K0009: Other Manual Wheelchair/Base

HCPCS-K0010-STANDARD-WEIGHT-FRAME-POWER-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0010: Standard Weight Frame Motorized/Power Wheelchair

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References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`97760`	Orthotic(s) and/or prosthetic(s) management and training, initial encounter	Used when a clinician (PT/OT) provides patient education, fitting, and training for a leg strap as part of orthotic management
`97530`	Therapeutic activities, direct (one-on-one) patient contact	May be billed during therapy sessions where the leg strap is used to facilitate transfers or gait training
`99455`	Work-related or medical disability evaluation	When functional use of the leg strap is assessed as part of disability or work capacity documentation
`99070`	Supplies and materials (except spectacles) provided by the physician	Occasionally used by clinics to bill non-DME supplies; not a substitute for `K0039` DME billing but may appear in clinic workflows
`99078`	Physician training in use of DME for home health staff	When formal training or competency documentation is provided to home caregivers on application and skin checks

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
59	Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…	- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
77	Modifier 77 indicates that a previously performed procedure or service was legitimately repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional. The AMA’s CPT definition…	- Use modifier 77 when a basic procedure or service already performed is repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional (for example, a second provider independently…
90	Modifier ‑90 (Reference/Outside Laboratory) indicates that a laboratory test was performed by an entity other than the treating or reporting provider. The American Medical Association defines…	- Use CPT modifier -90 when a laboratory test is performed by an outside/reference laboratory (an entity other than the treating or reporting physician or qualified professional) and the claim needs…
66	Modifier 66 (Surgical Team) is used when three or more surgeons act as primary surgeons on a single, highly complex procedure. The AMA defines it for use when a surgical team — often composed of…	- Use modifier 66 when three or more surgeons act as primary surgeons working collaboratively as a surgical team on a single, highly complex or difficult procedure (for example organ…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
235Z00000X	Speech-Language Pathologist	The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in…
208000000X	Pediatrics Physician	A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectru…
208U00000X	Clinical Pharmacology Physician	Clinical pharmacology encompasses the spectrum of activities related to the discovery, development, regulation, and utilization of safe and effective …
207WX0110X	Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician Physician	An ophthalmologist who specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus management. The subspecialty includes the medical and surgical management…
282J00000X	Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution	Furnishes only nonmedical nursing items and services to patients who choose to rely solely upon a religious method of healing, and for whom the accept…
332BN1400X	Nursing Facility Supplies (DME)	Suppliers · Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
126900000X	Dental Laboratory Technician	An individual who has the skill and knowledge in the fabrication of dental appliances, prostheses and devices in accordance with a dentist's laborator…
2084P2900X	Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician	A neurologist, child neurologists or psychiatrist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experie…

HCPCS K0001: Standard Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0002-STANDARD-HEMI-LOW-SEAT-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0002: Standard Hemi (Low Seat) Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0003-LIGHTWEIGHT-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0003: Lightweight Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0004-HIGH-STRENGTH-LIGHTWEIGHT-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0004: High Strength, Lightweight Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0005-ULTRALIGHTWEIGHT-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS Level II K0005: Ultralightweight Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0006-HEAVY-DUTY-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS Level II K0006: Heavy Duty Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0007-EXTRA-HEAVY-DUTY-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS Level II K0007: Extra Heavy Duty Wheelchair

HCPCS-K0008-CUSTOM-MANUAL-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0008: Custom Manual Wheelchair/Base

HCPCS-K0009-OTHER-MANUAL-WHEELCHAIR-BASE

HCPCS K0009: Other Manual Wheelchair/Base

HCPCS-K0010-STANDARD-WEIGHT-FRAME-POWER-WHEELCHAIR

HCPCS K0010: Standard Weight Frame Motorized/Power Wheelchair

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Codes

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Codes

References

HCPCS Level II K0039: Leg Strap, H Style, Each

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Codes

What does HCPCS code K0039 represent and where is it typically supplied?

Which modifiers should be considered when billing K0039?

What clinical documentation is needed to support billing for K0039?

What related CPT codes might be billed alongside K0039 and how do they relate?

Which diagnosis codes are relevant to justify medical necessity for K0039?

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Codes

What does HCPCS code K0039 represent and where is it typically supplied?

Which modifiers should be considered when billing K0039?

What clinical documentation is needed to support billing for K0039?

What related CPT codes might be billed alongside K0039 and how do they relate?

Which diagnosis codes are relevant to justify medical necessity for K0039?

References