What D6087 means

D6087 covers an implant-supported crown, noble alloys. "D" is dental, "60" places it in the implant services area, and "87" is this implant-supported full-metal noble-alloy crown. 'Implant-supported' means direct connection to the implant (no separate billed abutment); 'noble alloys' (with no porcelain mentioned) means a full-metal crown using the middle-tier precious alloy. So D6087 is a solid noble-metal crown attached directly to the implant.

So it's the same full-metal, middle-tier-alloy crown concept as D6064, but architecturally direct-to-implant.

D6087 completes the implant-supported full-metal trio with the middle-tier alloy: implant-supported (no separate billed abutment) — the crown connects DIRECTLY to the implant; one fee, not an abutment-plus-crown pair; contrasts with D6064 (abutment-supported, same alloy class); full metal (cast, no porcelain) — the ENTIRE crown is cast from alloy; no porcelain overlay; maximizes strength, fracture resistance, and (with appropriate alloys) gentleness on opposing teeth; noble metal (same standard used throughout the family) — the alloy has ≥25% noble metal content (more than predominantly base, less than high noble's ≥60%) — the MIDDLE tier; why noble for a full-metal implant-supported crown — balances meaningful precious-metal benefits (corrosion resistance, biocompatibility) with a more moderate cost than high noble, for a component under sustained functional stress; completing the full-metal trio — D6067 (high noble), D6086 (predominantly base), D6087 (noble — this code) together form the complete full-metal metal-class set for implant-supported crowns, mirroring D6062-D6064 for abutment-supported crowns; and single tooth, implant-supported — a single crown connecting directly to the implant (one fee, no separate abutment). Distinguish by MATERIAL from D6065 (ceramic) and D6066/D6082/D6083/D6084 (PFM by metal type); by METAL CLASS from D6067 (high noble) and D6086 (base); by SUPPORT from D6064 (abutment-supported, same alloy); by PFM counterpart D6083 (noble, with porcelain). Coverage varies. This code is in the implant services area. Documentation supports the claim.

When it's typically used

D6087 is reported for a single implant-supported full-metal crown made with NOBLE metal — a solid, middle-tier-alloy crown connecting directly to the implant (no separate billed abutment), balancing strength, biocompatibility, and cost. Distinct by material from D6065 (ceramic) and the PFM crowns, by metal class from D6067 (high noble) and D6086 (base), by support from D6064 (abutment-supported, same alloy), and by construction from the PFM noble crown D6083.

How much does D6087 cost?

An implant-supported noble-alloy full-metal crown's cost reflects a full-metal crown made from a middle-tier precious alloy — priced between high noble and predominantly base — attached directly to the implant, typically ONE fee (crown only), since there's no separate abutment billed. Coverage varies (implant crowns often subject to alternate-benefit, missing-tooth, and time limitations). Reporting the correct material/metal class matters. Verify coverage with the relevant plan.

Is D6087 covered by insurance?

Coverage for D6087 varies. Because it's implant-supported, there's no separate abutment code — the crown itself is the billed restoration. Reporting the correct MATERIAL (full metal, not PFM or ceramic) and METAL CLASS (noble, not high noble or base) is essential; mixing these up is a common coding error. If there's no implant coverage, an alternate benefit may apply; missing-tooth clauses and 5-10 year limitations are common. Verifying coverage helps.

Full-metal strength with a balanced alloy

Maximum durability, middle-tier metal, and understanding this clarifies the code.

Understanding D6087's combination clarifies the code. D6087 pairs full-metal strength with a balanced, middle-tier alloy choice: full metal (no porcelain) — with nothing to chip or fracture, the crown is among the most durable restorations available — the same mechanical case as any full-metal crown; noble metal — offers meaningful corrosion resistance and biocompatibility at a cost between high noble and base metal; why not high noble — maximum biocompatibility/corrosion resistance and the best-established track record aren't always necessary; noble metal captures much of the benefit at a more moderate expense; why not base metal — if there's a reason to prefer more precious-metal content (biocompatibility priority, patient preference) without paying full high-noble cost, noble metal fits better than base; direct-to-implant simplicity — because there's no separate abutment fee, choosing noble (rather than high noble) compounds savings while retaining solid biocompatibility; and where it's used — typically posterior implant teeth where esthetics aren't the priority, but strength and a balanced biocompatibility profile are wanted.

So D6087 combines maximum full-metal strength with a middle-tier, cost-balanced alloy. So D6087 pairs full-metal durability with a balanced noble-metal alloy choice. Understanding this helps patients see that D6087 pairs full-metal strength with a balanced middle-tier alloy choice — full metal/no porcelain (with nothing to chip or fracture, the crown being among the most durable restorations available, the same mechanical case as any full-metal crown), noble metal (offering meaningful corrosion resistance and biocompatibility at a cost between high noble and base metal), why not high noble (maximum biocompatibility/corrosion resistance and the best-established track record not always being necessary, noble metal capturing much of the benefit at a more moderate expense), why not base metal (if there's a reason to prefer more precious-metal content/biocompatibility priority, patient preference without paying full high-noble cost, noble metal fitting better than base), direct-to-implant simplicity (because there's no separate abutment fee, choosing noble/rather than high noble compounding savings while retaining solid biocompatibility), and where it's used (typically posterior implant teeth where esthetics aren't the priority, but strength and a balanced biocompatibility profile are wanted) — so D6087 combining maximum full-metal strength with a middle-tier cost-balanced alloy.

Completing the implant-supported full-metal trio

High noble, base, noble — mirroring the abutment-supported family, and understanding this clarifies the grid.

Understanding the completed trio clarifies D6087. With D6087, the implant-supported full-metal metal-class set is complete, mirroring D6062-D6064: D6067 — high noble — the gold-rich premium class; D6086 — predominantly base — mostly non-precious, the most economical; D6087 (this code) — noble — the middle class; shared construction — all three are full metal (no porcelain), connected directly to the implant (no separate abutment), differing ONLY in alloy; plus titanium — D6088 adds a fourth material option (titanium, full metal) alongside this trio, mirroring how D6084 adds titanium to the PFM group; the mirroring pattern — D6067/D6086/D6087 relate to each other exactly as D6062/D6063/D6064 do for abutment-supported crowns; the complete implant-supported grid — D6065 (ceramic) + D6066/D6082/D6083/D6084 (PFM by material) + D6067/D6086/D6087/D6088 (full metal by material) = 9 implant-supported single-crown codes total; and coding discipline — for D6087, confirming BOTH full metal (not PFM — which would be D6083) AND noble alloy (not high noble/D6067 or base/D6086) is essential.

So D6087 completes the implant-supported full-metal trio just as D6064 completes the abutment-supported cast-metal trio. So D6067, D6086, D6087 form a complete, mirrored full-metal trio for implant-supported crowns. Understanding this helps patients see that with D6087 the implant-supported full-metal metal-class set is complete, mirroring D6062-D6064 — D6067/high noble (the gold-rich premium class), D6086/predominantly base (mostly non-precious, the most economical), D6087/this code, noble (the middle class), shared construction (all three being full metal/no porcelain, connected directly to the implant/no separate abutment, differing ONLY in alloy), plus titanium (D6088 adding a fourth material option/titanium, full metal alongside this trio, mirroring how D6084 adds titanium to the PFM group), the mirroring pattern (D6067/D6086/D6087 relating to each other exactly as D6062/D6063/D6064 do for abutment-supported crowns), the complete implant-supported grid (D6065/ceramic + D6066/D6082/D6083/D6084/PFM by material + D6067/D6086/D6087/D6088/full metal by material = 9 implant-supported single-crown codes total), and coding discipline (for D6087 confirming BOTH full metal/not PFM, which would be D6083 AND noble alloy/not high noble, D6067 or base, D6086 being essential) — so D6087 completing the implant-supported full-metal trio just as D6064 completes the abutment-supported cast-metal trio.

D6087 vs D6064: same alloy, different architecture

A useful direct comparison, and understanding this clarifies the pairing.

Understanding the D6064/D6087 pairing clarifies D6087. These two codes share the full-metal, noble-alloy material but differ in support — worth comparing directly: D6064 (abutment-supported, cast metal noble) — the crown sits on a SEPARATE abutment (D6056/D6057), billed as its own procedure; total billing = abutment fee + crown fee; D6087 (implant-supported, noble alloys — this code) — the crown connects DIRECTLY to the implant; no separate billed abutment; total billing = crown fee only; identical construction, different architecture — both are full metal with a noble-metal alloy; what differs is purely how the crown interfaces with the implant; determined by the restoration, not preference — which code applies depends on the actual restorative design used for that implant system/case; the common error — reporting D6087 (implant-supported) when a separate abutment was actually placed and billed (which should be D6064) is a mistake, and vice versa; and the broader pattern — this pairing mirrors D6062/D6067 (high noble) and D6063/D6086 (base): each abutment-supported/implant-supported pair shares material but differs in support billing.

So D6087 is D6064's implant-supported twin: same full-metal, noble-alloy construction, direct-to-implant instead of via a separate abutment. So D6087 and D6064 share full-metal/noble-alloy construction but differ in support type. Understanding this helps patients see that D6064 and D6087 share the full-metal noble-alloy material but differ in support, worth comparing directly — D6064/abutment-supported, cast metal noble (the crown sitting on a SEPARATE abutment/D6056/D6057, billed as its own procedure, total billing = abutment fee + crown fee), D6087/implant-supported, noble alloys, this code (the crown connecting DIRECTLY to the implant, no separate billed abutment, total billing = crown fee only), identical construction different architecture (both being full metal with a noble-metal alloy, what differs being purely how the crown interfaces with the implant), determined by the restoration not preference (which code applies depending on the actual restorative design used for that implant system/case), the common error (reporting D6087/implant-supported when a separate abutment was actually placed and billed/which should be D6064 being a mistake, and vice versa), and the broader pattern (this pairing mirroring D6062/D6067/high noble and D6063/D6086/base: each abutment-supported/implant-supported pair sharing material but differing in support billing) — so D6087 being D6064's implant-supported twin: same full-metal noble-alloy construction, direct-to-implant instead of via a separate abutment.

Where D6087 fits in the codes

D6087 completes the implant-supported full-metal trio, and understanding this clarifies the coding.

Understanding where D6087 sits clarifies the coding. D6087 is among the implant services codes (D6000s), in the single-tooth IMPLANT-SUPPORTED crown family, in the FULL-METAL sub-group by metal class: implant-supported full metal — D6067 (high noble), D6086 (predominantly base), D6087 (noble — this code), plus D6088 (titanium, a separate category); the PFM counterparts — D6066 (high noble), D6082 (base), D6083 (noble), D6084 (titanium); the ceramic option — D6065; the abutment-supported parallel — D6062-D6064 (cast metal by metal class, where D6064 is D6087's abutment-supported counterpart); and the abutments (relevant only to the abutment-supported family) — D6056/D6057.

So D6087 is precisely: an implant-supported crown made of noble alloys (full metal, no porcelain), with no separately billed abutment. It's distinguished from D6065 (ceramic) and D6066/D6082/D6083/D6084 (PFM by metal type) by material, from D6067 (high noble) and D6086 (base) by metal class, and from D6064 (the abutment-supported version) by support type. The provider codes D6087 for the implant-supported noble-alloy full-metal crown (one fee, no separate abutment). So D6087 is the noble-alloy member completing the implant-supported full-metal trio. Understanding this helps patients see that D6087 is among the implant services codes (D6000s) in the single-tooth IMPLANT-SUPPORTED crown family, in the FULL-METAL sub-group by metal class — implant-supported full metal (D6067/high noble, D6086/predominantly base, D6087/noble, this code, plus D6088/titanium, a separate category), the PFM counterparts (D6066/high noble, D6082/base, D6083/noble, D6084/titanium), the ceramic option (D6065), the abutment-supported parallel (D6062-D6064/cast metal by metal class, where D6064 is D6087's abutment-supported counterpart), and the abutments/relevant only to the abutment-supported family (D6056/D6057) — so D6087 is precisely an implant-supported crown made of noble alloys (full metal, no porcelain), with no separately billed abutment, distinguished from D6065 (ceramic) and D6066/D6082/D6083/D6084 (PFM by metal type) by material, from D6067 (high noble) and D6086 (base) by metal class, and from D6064 (the abutment-supported version) by support type, the provider coding D6087 for the implant-supported noble-alloy full-metal crown (one fee, no separate abutment).

Frequently asked questions

What is the D6087 dental code?

It's an implant-supported crown made of noble alloys — a full-metal (no porcelain) crown that attaches directly to the implant, without a separate, separately billed abutment, using a middle-tier alloy that balances strength, biocompatibility, and cost. It completes the noble-metal slot in the implant-supported full-metal trio.

How is D6087 different from D6064?

They share the same full-metal, noble-alloy construction, but differ in support type. D6064 sits on a separately billed abutment, involving two fees (abutment plus crown). D6087 connects directly to the implant, with no separate abutment fee, so it's typically just one fee for the crown.

How does D6087 relate to D6067 and D6086?

All three are implant-supported full-metal crowns with identical construction, differing only in metal class. D6067 uses high noble (gold-rich, priciest) alloy, D6086 uses predominantly base metal (most economical), and D6087 uses noble metal (the middle tier) — completing the trio, mirroring the abutment-supported cast-metal codes (D6062-D6064).

How is D6087 different from D6083?

Porcelain. D6083 is PFM — a metal (noble alloy) coping with a tooth-colored porcelain overlay. D6087 is the same noble-alloy metal class but full metal, with no porcelain — more durable but visibly metal-colored. Both connect directly to the implant, differing in whether porcelain covers the metal.

Why choose noble metal for a full-metal implant-supported crown?

For balance. Noble alloys offer meaningful corrosion resistance and biocompatibility at a cost between high noble and base metal. A clinician might choose it when they want more precious-metal benefit than base offers, without paying full high-noble cost — a pragmatic middle path, especially since the implant-supported architecture already saves the abutment fee.

Is it covered by insurance?

Coverage varies. Because it's implant-supported, there's no separate abutment code. Reporting the correct material (full metal, not PFM or ceramic) and metal class (noble, not high noble or base) is essential — mixing these up is a common 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.