What D6067 means

D6067 covers an implant-supported crown made of high noble alloys (also called implant-supported metal crown, high noble alloys). "D" is dental, "60" places it in the implant services area, and "67" is this implant-supported high-noble metal crown. 'Implant-supported' means the crown connects DIRECTLY to the implant (no separate billed abutment); 'high noble alloys' is the gold-rich metal class. So D6067 is a full-metal (high noble) crown attached directly to the implant.

So it's a solid high-noble-metal tooth that connects straight to the implant — no separate abutment billed.

D6067 sits in the IMPLANT-SUPPORTED branch of the single-crown family — the counterpart to the abutment-supported crowns (D6058-D6064): the defining difference — implant-supported means the restoration connects DIRECTLY to the implant fixture; there's no separate, separately billable abutment component in the middle; (this contrasts with abutment-supported, where a distinct abutment like D6056/D6057 is placed and billed, and the crown sits on IT); why this distinction exists — some implant systems/restorative approaches attach the final crown directly to the implant's internal connection (sometimes via a screw that's part of the crown assembly, or a manufacturer component not billed as a separate 'abutment' procedure) — no independently billed abutment step occurs; material — high noble alloys — this crown is full metal (like the cast-metal abutment-supported crowns), made from a gold-rich (high noble) alloy; same alloy standard as D6062, just implant-supported instead of abutment-supported; one fee, not two — because there's no separate abutment billed, restoring the tooth with D6067 typically involves ONE crown fee (not a separate abutment fee plus a crown fee, as with the D6058-D6064 family); coding accuracy — it's an error to report an implant-supported crown when a separate abutment actually supports it (that would be abutment-supported, D6062), and vice versa; the true clinical configuration determines the code; and single tooth — like its abutment-supported counterparts, it's a single crown (not a bridge retainer or hybrid denture). Distinguish by SUPPORT from D6062 (abutment-supported, high noble cast metal); by MATERIAL from other implant-supported crowns (D6065 ceramic, D6066/D6082/D6086, etc.). Coverage varies. This code is in the implant services area. Documentation supports the claim.

When it's typically used

D6067 is reported for a single implant-supported crown made of high noble alloys — a full-metal (gold-rich) crown that attaches directly to the implant, without a separate billed abutment. It's used when the restorative design connects the crown straight to the implant rather than through a distinct abutment component. Distinct by support type from D6062 (abutment-supported, same alloy class) and by material from other implant-supported crowns (D6065, D6066, D6082, D6086).

How much does D6067 cost?

An implant-supported high-noble metal crown's cost reflects a full-metal crown made from a gold-rich alloy, attached directly to the implant — typically ONE fee (crown only), since there's no separate abutment billed as there is with abutment-supported crowns (D6058-D6064). Coverage varies (implant crowns often subject to alternate-benefit, missing-tooth, and time limitations). Reporting the correct support type and material matters. Verify coverage with the relevant plan.

Is D6067 covered by insurance?

Coverage for D6067 varies. Because it's implant-supported (not abutment-supported), there's no separate abutment code — the crown itself is the billed restoration. Reporting the correct SUPPORT type (implant-supported, not abutment-supported) and MATERIAL (high noble metal) is essential; it's a coding error to bill an implant-supported crown as abutment-supported or vice versa. If there's no implant coverage, an alternate benefit may apply; missing-tooth clauses and 5-10 year limitations are common. Verifying coverage helps.

Direct to the implant: no separate abutment

One fewer billed component, and understanding this clarifies the code.

Understanding implant-supported clarifies D6067. The defining feature of D6067 (and its implant-supported siblings) is the absence of a separately billed abutment: the abutment-supported model — in D6058-D6064, a distinct abutment (D6056 or D6057) is placed on the implant and billed as its OWN procedure; the crown then attaches to that abutment; two components, two fees; the implant-supported model — in D6067, the crown connects DIRECTLY to the implant; there's no separate, independently billed abutment step; the crown assembly interfaces with the implant's connection directly (which may still technically include some component, but it's not billed as a separate abutment procedure); one component, one fee; why the difference exists — different implant systems and restorative philosophies handle the implant-to-crown connection differently; some always use a distinct, separately fabricated/billed abutment; others integrate the connection into the crown restoration itself; both are legitimate approaches — they're just coded differently based on how the restoration is actually built; not about cementation/screw-retention — as with the abutment-supported family, whether the crown is cemented or screw-retained does NOT determine this coding; it's about whether a separate abutment component exists and is billed; and the practical effect — an implant-supported restoration (D6067) typically means fewer billed line items (crown only) than an equivalent abutment-supported restoration (abutment + crown).

So D6067's defining trait is a DIRECT implant-to-crown connection with no separate abutment fee. So implant-supported means the crown connects directly to the implant, with no separately billed abutment. Understanding this helps patients see that the defining feature of D6067 (and its implant-supported siblings) is the absence of a separately billed abutment — the abutment-supported model (in D6058-D6064 a distinct abutment/D6056 or D6057 placed on the implant and billed as its OWN procedure, the crown then attaching to that abutment, two components two fees), the implant-supported model (in D6067 the crown connecting DIRECTLY to the implant, there being no separate independently billed abutment step, the crown assembly interfacing with the implant's connection directly/which may still technically include some component but it's not billed as a separate abutment procedure, one component one fee), why the difference exists (different implant systems and restorative philosophies handling the implant-to-crown connection differently, some always using a distinct separately fabricated/billed abutment, others integrating the connection into the crown restoration itself, both being legitimate approaches, just coded differently based on how the restoration is actually built), not about cementation/screw-retention (as with the abutment-supported family whether the crown is cemented or screw-retained not determining this coding, it being about whether a separate abutment component exists and is billed), and the practical effect (an implant-supported restoration/D6067 typically meaning fewer billed line items/crown only than an equivalent abutment-supported restoration/abutment + crown) — so D6067's defining trait being a DIRECT implant-to-crown connection with no separate abutment fee.

High noble metal, same standard as its abutment-supported cousin

The alloy classification travels across support types, and understanding this clarifies the material.

Understanding the material clarifies D6067. D6067's material — high noble alloys — follows the exact same classification used throughout the implant-crown codes: the same definition — high noble means the alloy has ≥60% noble (precious) metal content, with ≥40% gold — identical to what defines D6059 (PFM high noble) and D6062 (cast metal high noble, abutment-supported); the alloy doesn't change based on support type — a high-noble alloy is a high-noble alloy whether it ends up in an abutment-supported cast crown (D6062) or an implant-supported one (D6067); why 'metal crown' here — like D6062-D6064, D6067 is a FULL-metal crown (no porcelain) — the descriptor calls it a 'metal crown,' consistent with the cast-metal family's construction, just without the separate abutment; the two independent axes, again — support (abutment-supported vs implant-supported) and material/metal class (ceramic, PFM, cast metal; and within metal-containing, high noble/noble/base) are independent choices; D6067 is implant-supported + full metal + high noble; where it's used — like other full-metal, high-noble crowns, it suits situations valuing strength and tooth-friendly wear over esthetics — typically molars; and coding precision — confirming implant-supported (not abutment-supported) AND high noble (not another metal class) both matter for D6067.

So D6067's high-noble standard is identical across the family — only the support type differs from D6062. So D6067 uses the same high-noble alloy standard as D6062, differing only in support type. Understanding this helps patients see that D6067's material/high noble alloys follows the exact same classification used throughout the implant-crown codes — the same definition (high noble meaning the alloy has ≥60% noble/precious metal content with ≥40% gold, identical to what defines D6059/PFM high noble and D6062/cast metal high noble, abutment-supported), the alloy doesn't change based on support type (a high-noble alloy being a high-noble alloy whether it ends up in an abutment-supported cast crown/D6062 or an implant-supported one/D6067), why 'metal crown' here (like D6062-D6064 D6067 being a FULL-metal crown/no porcelain, the descriptor calling it a 'metal crown,' consistent with the cast-metal family's construction, just without the separate abutment), the two independent axes again (support/abutment-supported vs implant-supported and material/metal class/ceramic, PFM, cast metal, and within metal-containing high noble/noble/base being independent choices, D6067 being implant-supported + full metal + high noble), where it's used (like other full-metal high-noble crowns suiting situations valuing strength and tooth-friendly wear over esthetics, typically molars), and coding precision (confirming implant-supported/not abutment-supported AND high noble/not another metal class both mattering for D6067) — so D6067's high-noble standard being identical across the family, only the support type differing from D6062.

D6067 vs D6062: the same crown, different support

Side by side, one axis apart, and understanding this clarifies the choice.

Understanding the D6062/D6067 pairing clarifies D6067. These two codes are useful to compare directly, since they share material but differ in support: D6062 (abutment-supported, high noble cast metal) — full metal, high noble alloy, sitting on a SEPARATE abutment (D6056/D6057) that's billed as its own procedure; total billing = abutment fee + crown fee; D6067 (implant-supported, high noble metal — this code) — full metal, high noble alloy, connecting DIRECTLY to the implant; no separate billed abutment; total billing = crown fee only; identical alloy, different architecture — both use the same high-noble metal standard; what differs is purely how the crown interfaces with the implant (via a separate billed abutment, or directly); which one applies — determined by the actual restorative design used for that implant system/case, NOT by preference in coding; the clinician/lab configuration dictates which is accurate; the common coding error — reporting D6067 (implant-supported) when a separate abutment was actually placed and billed (which should be D6062, abutment-supported + abutment code) is an error, and vice versa; and the takeaway — always match the code to the actual physical/billing structure of the restoration: is there a separate abutment component being billed, or not?

So D6062 and D6067 are the SAME alloy in two different architectures — abutment-supported (two fees) vs implant-supported (one fee). So D6062 and D6067 share the high-noble alloy but differ in whether a separate abutment is billed. Understanding this helps patients see that D6062 and D6067 are useful to compare directly since they share material but differ in support — D6062/abutment-supported, high noble cast metal (full metal, high noble alloy, sitting on a SEPARATE abutment/D6056/D6057 that's billed as its own procedure, total billing = abutment fee + crown fee), D6067/implant-supported, high noble metal, this code (full metal, high noble alloy, connecting DIRECTLY to the implant, no separate billed abutment, total billing = crown fee only), identical alloy different architecture (both using the same high-noble metal standard, what differs being purely how the crown interfaces with the implant/via a separate billed abutment or directly), which one applies (determined by the actual restorative design used for that implant system/case, NOT by preference in coding, the clinician/lab configuration dictating which is accurate), the common coding error (reporting D6067/implant-supported when a separate abutment was actually placed and billed/which should be D6062, abutment-supported + abutment code being an error, and vice versa), and the takeaway (always matching the code to the actual physical/billing structure of the restoration: is there a separate abutment component being billed, or not) — so D6062 and D6067 being the SAME alloy in two different architectures: abutment-supported/two fees vs implant-supported/one fee.

Where D6067 fits in the codes

D6067 is the high-noble implant-supported crown, and understanding this clarifies the coding.

Understanding where D6067 sits clarifies the coding. D6067 is among the implant services codes (D6000s), in the single-tooth IMPLANT-SUPPORTED crown family — the counterpart to the abutment-supported family (D6058-D6064): implant-supported single crowns — D6065 (porcelain/ceramic), D6066 (PFM to high noble alloys), D6067 (metal, high noble alloys — this code), D6082 (PFM to predominantly base alloys), D6086 (PFM to titanium/titanium alloys), and others (e.g., D6094 abutment-supported titanium, a related but distinct code); the abutment-supported parallel — D6058 (ceramic), D6059-D6061 (PFM by metal class), D6062-D6064 (cast metal by metal class), where D6062 is D6067's abutment-supported high-noble-metal counterpart; and the abutments (only relevant to the abutment-supported family) — D6056/D6057.

So D6067 is precisely: an implant-supported (full) metal crown made of high noble alloys, with no separately billed abutment. It's distinguished from D6062 (the abutment-supported version of the same alloy) by support type, and from other implant-supported crowns (D6065 ceramic, D6066 PFM-high-noble, D6082 PFM-base, D6086 PFM-titanium) by material/construction. The provider codes D6067 for the implant-supported high-noble metal crown (one fee, no separate abutment). So D6067 is the high-noble metal crown in the implant-supported single-crown family. Understanding this helps patients see that D6067 is among the implant services codes (D6000s) in the single-tooth IMPLANT-SUPPORTED crown family, the counterpart to the abutment-supported family (D6058-D6064) — implant-supported single crowns (D6065/porcelain, ceramic, D6066/PFM to high noble alloys, D6067/metal, high noble alloys, this code, D6082/PFM to predominantly base alloys, D6086/PFM to titanium, titanium alloys, and others/e.g., D6094 abutment-supported titanium, a related but distinct code), the abutment-supported parallel (D6058/ceramic, D6059-D6061/PFM by metal class, D6062-D6064/cast metal by metal class, where D6062 is D6067's abutment-supported high-noble-metal counterpart), and the abutments/only relevant to the abutment-supported family (D6056/D6057) — so D6067 is precisely an implant-supported (full) metal crown made of high noble alloys with no separately billed abutment, distinguished from D6062 (the abutment-supported version of the same alloy) by support type, and from other implant-supported crowns (D6065 ceramic, D6066 PFM-high-noble, D6082 PFM-base, D6086 PFM-titanium) by material/construction, the provider coding D6067 for the implant-supported high-noble metal crown (one fee, no separate abutment).

Frequently asked questions

What is the D6067 dental code?

It's an implant-supported crown made of high noble alloys — a full-metal (gold-rich) crown that connects directly to the implant, without a separate, separately billed abutment. This is the key difference from D6062 (abutment-supported cast metal, high noble): D6067 has no intervening abutment component billed on its own.

What does 'implant-supported' mean, exactly?

It means the crown connects directly to the implant fixture, without a separate abutment component that's independently placed and billed. This contrasts with 'abutment-supported' (D6058-D6064), where a distinct abutment like D6056 or D6057 is placed on the implant and billed separately, with the crown then sitting on that abutment.

Does this depend on cementation or screw retention?

No — that's a common misconception. Whether a crown is cemented or screw-retained doesn't determine abutment-supported vs implant-supported. What matters is whether a separate, separately billable abutment component exists in the restoration. A screw-retained crown can be either implant-supported or abutment-supported depending on the actual design.

How many fees does an implant-supported crown involve?

Typically one — just the crown fee. Because there's no separate abutment being billed (unlike the abutment-supported family, which involves an abutment fee plus a crown fee), an implant-supported restoration like D6067 usually means a single line item for the crown.

How is D6067 different from D6062?

They use the same high-noble alloy standard, but the support differs. D6062 is abutment-supported — the crown sits on a separately billed abutment (D6056/D6057), so there are two fees. D6067 is implant-supported — the crown connects directly to the implant, so there's just one fee. Choosing the wrong one misrepresents the actual restorative design.

Is it covered by insurance?

Coverage varies. Because it's implant-supported, there's no separate abutment code to bill. Reporting the correct support type (implant-supported, not abutment-supported) and material (high noble metal) is essential — mixing these up is a coding error. If there's no implant coverage, an alternate benefit may apply; missing-tooth clauses and 5-10 year limitations are common. Verify your coverage.

This page is an independent, plain-language explanation for general information only. It is not billing, coding, or clinical advice. For the official CDT descriptor and current-year wording, refer to the American Dental Association.