D5512 — Repair broken complete denture base, maxillary
D5512 repairs the broken acrylic base of a complete upper denture.
This is one of eleven closely related denture adjustment and repair codes. The treatment is explained in full in the denture adjustment and repair guide — this page is about what makes this particular code different.
This page sets out the conditions the code carries, what practices charge for it, how a plan is likely to assess it, and the named difference between it and each of its neighbours.
The conditions built into D5512
Arch — upper. The palate provides broad support for anything removable, but the sinuses sit directly above the back teeth, which constrains surgical work.
Where the line falls between D5512 and the rest
D5511 — Repair broken complete denture base (lower): It is the lower-jaw version.
D5520 — Replace missing/broken denture teeth: It replaces a denture tooth that has chipped or broken away from the base.
D5611 — Repair resin partial denture base, mandibular: It is the lower-jaw version.
D5410 — Adjust complete upper denture: It adjusts a complete upper denture at the chair — easing a sore spot or correcting the bite — with no laboratory work involved.
D5512 sits in a group of eleven codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. A single word separates several of these codes, and a payer reads that word literally. If the record does not support D5512 specifically, the claim comes back — usually repriced to whichever neighbouring code the reviewer thinks was actually performed.
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.
Questions about D5512
What is D5512 on my dental bill?
D5512 is shorthand for repair broken complete denture base, maxillary — the same five characters every practice and every insurer in the country uses for it.
What is the typical fee for D5512?
Most private fees fall in $180–$500. Geography accounts for more of that spread than anything clinical.
Is D5512 a covered benefit?
Yes on most policies, treated as basic / major work at typically 50–80%. A waiting period on a new policy is the commonest reason it is not.
What is the difference between D5512 and D5511?
D5511 is repair broken complete denture base, lower: it is the lower-jaw version. That one difference is the whole distinction; the chair time, the materials and the appointment sequence are the same either way.
Also known as: denture repair, broken denture, denture adjustment, add tooth to denture, clasp repair.