D2983 — Veneer repair necessitated by restorative material failure
D2983 repairs a bonded veneer, normally a chipped edge or a failed margin on a front tooth.
This code belongs to a set of four covering repair of an indirect restoration. The clinical detail lives in the repair of an indirect restoration guide; the code-level detail is here.
The detail below covers what the code obliges the record to show, the range of fees, the likely insurance outcome, and a comparison drawn code by code.
Not to be confused with
D2982 — Onlay repair necessitated by restorative material failure: It is the same procedure with one word changed: onlay rather than veneer.
D2981 — Inlay repair necessitated by restorative material failure: It is the same procedure with one word changed: inlay rather than veneer.
D2980 — Crown repair necessitated by restorative material failure: It is the same procedure with one word changed: crown rather than veneer.
Those three codes and D2983 are the whole group — nothing else describes this procedure. If an estimate lists D2983 and the treatment that follows matches a neighbouring code instead, the office has to resubmit — which delays the payment rather than increasing it.
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 |
|---|---|
| D2983 | Veneer repair necessitated by restorative material failure — this page |
| D2980 | Crown repair necessitated by restorative material failure |
| D2981 | Inlay repair necessitated by restorative material failure |
| D2982 | Onlay repair necessitated by restorative material failure |
Questions about D2983
What procedure is D2983?
D2983 records veneer repair necessitated by restorative material failure — one of the restorative codes.
What is the typical fee for D2983?
Most private fees fall in $180–$600. Geography accounts for more of that spread than anything clinical.
How do dental plans handle D2983?
Usually yes, as basic / major treatment at variable — but coverage turns on your own policy, its annual maximum and any waiting period.
What is the difference between D2983 and D2982?
D2982 is onlay repair necessitated by restorative material failure: it is the same procedure with one word changed: onlay rather than veneer. Because that is the only difference, a reviewer who disagrees with it simply reprices the claim to D2982 rather than refusing it.
Also known as: chipped crown, porcelain repair, crown repair, veneer repair.