D2980 — Crown repair necessitated by restorative material failure
D2980 repairs damage to a crown already in the mouth rather than replacing the crown.
It is the default code in a group of four, and the one whose fee is normally quoted when this treatment is discussed. Our repair of an indirect restoration guide covers the procedure in depth.
The rest of this page deals with the specifics: the requirements written into the code, the usual range of fees, the typical benefit outcome, and how to tell it apart from its closest relatives.
D2980 against the codes beside it
D2981 — Inlay repair necessitated by restorative material failure: It is the same procedure with one word changed: inlay rather than crown.
D2982 — Onlay repair necessitated by restorative material failure: It is the same procedure with one word changed: onlay rather than crown.
D2983 — Veneer repair necessitated by restorative material failure: It is the same procedure with one word changed: veneer rather than crown.
Those three codes and D2980 are the whole group — nothing else describes this procedure. These distinctions exist because they change what was actually done. A claim for D2980 when the record describes one of the others is not a technicality — it is the difference between a paid claim and a returned one.
Every code in this group
These codes describe the same broad procedure and differ in one respect each. Each has its own page with its own fee range and coverage notes.
| Code | Procedure |
|---|---|
| D2980 | Crown repair necessitated by restorative material failure — this page |
| D2981 | Inlay repair necessitated by restorative material failure |
| D2982 | Onlay repair necessitated by restorative material failure |
| D2983 | Veneer repair necessitated by restorative material failure |
Questions about D2980
What does dental code D2980 mean?
It is the restorative code for crown repair necessitated by restorative material failure, and it means that specific procedure and no other.
What is the typical fee for D2980?
Usually somewhere in $180–$600 as a gross fee. The code fixes what was done, not what it costs, so ask for the practice's own figure in writing.
Will my plan pay for D2980?
Most plans include it under basic / major benefits, variable. A pre-treatment estimate is the only way to know your own number in advance.
What is the difference between D2980 and D2981?
D2981 is inlay repair necessitated by restorative material failure: it is the same procedure with one word changed: inlay rather than crown. Apart from that, the two describe the same treatment — which is why the notes for the visit matter more here than the code itself.
Also known as: chipped crown, porcelain repair, crown repair, veneer repair.