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A Comprehensive Guide to ADA (American Dental Association) Billing Codes

Jon M, DDS
Updated
The information provided in this article is intended for use by licensed dental and healthcare professionals only, for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical or dental advice or replace clinical judgement. The treating clinician bears sole responsibility for all diagnostic and therapeutic decisions made in connection with patient care.

Dandy has compiled and offers this billing code reference guide to assist your practice in billing for our lab products.

  • Note: Dandy is not a specialist in American Dental Association coding and cannot provide codes not mentioned here or respond to enquiries regarding any ADA codes.

Crown and Bridge

(Full-contour Zirconia, Zirconia Translucent Aesthetic, Porcelain Fused to Zirconia, eMax, eMax Layered)

Crown Bridge Abutment Bridge Pontic Code Description
D2740 D6740 D6245 porcelain or ceramic substrate; pontic: porcelain or ceramic

Inlay and Onlay

(Full-contour Zirconia, Zirconia Translucent Aesthetic, Porcelain Fused to Zirconia, eMax, eMax Layered)

Code Inlay or Onlay Code Description
D2610 Inlay 1 Surface Inlay: porcelain or ceramic; one surface
D2620 Inlay 2 Surfaces Inlay: porcelain or ceramic; two surfaces
D2630 Inlay 3+ Surfaces Inlay: porcelain or ceramic; three or more surfaces
D2642 Onlay 2 Surface Onlay: porcelain or ceramic; two surfaces
D2643 Onlay 3 Surfaces Onlay: porcelain or ceramic; three surfaces
D2644 Onlay 4+ Surfaces Onlay: porcelain or ceramic; four or more surfaces
D2962 Veneer Labial veneer (porcelain laminate): Laboratory

Full Metal

(Full Metal Non-Precious, Full Metal Semi-Precious Noble, High Noble Yellow Gold, High Noble Rich Yellow Gold, High Noble White Gold)

Code Crown
D2750 Crown: porcelain fused to high-noble metal
D2751 Crown: porcelain fused to predominantly base metal
D2752 Crown: porcelain fused to noble metal
D2790 Crown: full-cast high noble metal
D2791 Crown: full-cast, predominantly base metal

D2792

 Crown: full-cast noble metal

Implant

(Prefabricated titanium abutment, custom titanium or zirconia abutments, and abutment crown)

Code Implant
D6057 Custom Abutment Titanium
D6057 Custom Abutment Zirconia
D6056 Ti - Base/ Prefabricated abutment
D6058 Abutment-supported porc/cer crown

Surgical Appliances

(Tissue or tooth-borne surgical guides)

Code Procedure
D7290 Fabrication of a Surgical Guide
D6194 Placement of a Surgical Guide
D6190 Radiographic or Surgical Index
D7971 Tooth or Tissue-Supported Surgical Guide
D7286 Placement of guide for dental implant surgical stent
D7971 (CAD/CAM) surgical guide for dental implant placement
D9944 Occlusal orthotic device, surgical guide
D5934 Mandibular resection prosthesis with guide flange
D5935 Mandibular resection prosthesis without guide flange
D3432 Guided tissue regeneration, resorbable barrier, per site, in conjunction with periradicular surgery
D4266 Guided tissue regeneration, natural teeth—resorbable barrier, per site
D6106 Guided tissue regeneration (resorbable barrier) per implant

Dentures

(Signature Denture, Aesthetic Denture)

Code Procedure
D5120 Mandibular Complete Denture
D5110 Maxillary Complete Denture
D5140 Mandibular Immediate Denture
D5130 Maxillary Immediate Denture
D5863 Complete Maxillary Over-Denture
D5865 Complete Mandibular Over-Denture
D5860 Over-denture Completed by Report (Generic Code)
D5410 Adjust complete denture (maxillary)
D5411 Adjust complete denture (mandibular)

Partials

(Metal (Ti or CrCo), Flexible (TCS / Valplast, Duraflex), Acetal (Milled Disc, Lucitone 199), Hybrid (Metal (Ti) +

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