D5130 — Immediate denture — upper (maxillary)
A complete denture replaces all the teeth in one jaw. D5130 is the immediate version for the upper jaw.
This is one of four closely related complete denture codes. The treatment is explained in full in the complete denture guide — this page is about what makes this particular code different.
The sections below cover the conditions built into the code, what it tends to cost, what a dental plan is likely to pay, and where the line falls between this code and the ones next to it.
D5130 in detail
Arch — upper. The palate provides broad support for anything removable, but the sinuses sit directly above the back teeth, which constrains surgical work.
Status — interim, not definitive. It is built to function for a limited period while something else is planned or healing, and many plans fold its fee into the definitive restoration if that follows within a few months.
Told apart from the codes it is confused with
D5120 — Complete lower denture (mandibular): It is the lower-jaw version.
D5140 — Immediate denture — lower (mandibular): It is the lower-jaw version.
D5110 — Complete upper denture (maxillary): It is the definitive version.
Those three codes and D5130 are the whole group — nothing else describes this procedure. None of these are interchangeable, even though they sound as though they might be. Checking that the code on your estimate is the one that matches the planned treatment takes a minute and prevents most billing surprises.
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 |
|---|---|
| D5130 | Immediate denture — upper (maxillary) — this page |
| D5110 | Complete upper denture (maxillary) |
| D5120 | Complete lower denture (mandibular) |
| D5140 | Immediate denture — lower (mandibular) |
Questions about D5130
What is D5130 on my dental bill?
D5130 records immediate denture, upper, maxillary — one of the prosthodontics, removable codes.
What is the typical fee for D5130?
Between $1,700–$3,800 in most practices — and that is the figure before any benefit is applied, not what you would pay at the desk.
Will my plan pay for D5130?
Most plans include it under major prosthodontic benefits, typically 50%. A pre-treatment estimate is the only way to know your own number in advance.
What is the difference between D5130 and D5120?
D5120 is complete lower denture, mandibular: it is the lower-jaw version. Everything else about the appointment is identical, so the record has to show that one detail for D5130 to be the defensible code.
Also known as: full dentures, complete denture, false teeth, immediate denture, edentulous.