D5622 — Repair cast partial framework, maxillary
D5622 repairs the broken cast metal framework of an upper partial denture, which is laboratory work rather than a chairside fix.
One of eleven denture adjustment and repair codes. If you are trying to understand the treatment, start with the denture adjustment and repair guide; if you are trying to understand this line on your estimate, you are in the right place.
What follows: the specifics built into the number, the money, the benefit treatment, and the line separating it from the codes it is easiest to confuse it with.
What D5622 specifies
Material — a cast metal framework. A cast-framework partial is built around a thin, rigid metal skeleton — cobalt chromium, or occasionally gold — with acrylic and teeth added to it. Rigidity is the entire point: it spreads chewing load onto the remaining teeth through precisely fitted rests rather than pressing it into the gum, which both feels more stable and protects the ridge from resorbing. It is thinner and considerably stronger than acrylic, and it costs and lasts roughly twice as much. The material is part of the code rather than a choice made afterwards, so D5622 is only the right code if that is what was actually used.
Arch — upper. The palate provides broad support for anything removable, but the sinuses sit directly above the back teeth, which constrains surgical work.
D5622 compared with its closest relatives
D5611 — Repair resin partial denture base, mandibular: It specifies resin rather than a cast metal framework.
D5650 — Add a tooth to an existing partial denture: It adds a tooth to a partial denture already in use, usually after another natural tooth has been lost.
D5660 — Add a clasp to an existing partial denture: It adds a clasp to an existing partial denture to improve how firmly it grips.
D5671 — Replace all teeth and acrylic on cast metal framework (mandibular): It is the lower-jaw version.
D5622 sits in a group of eleven codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. Because the wording of these codes is so close, substituting one for another is a routine cause of rejected claims and of unexpected balances. If D5622 is on your estimate, it is worth confirming that the detail it specifies matches what is actually planned.
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 D5622
D5622 — what is it?
Repair cast partial framework, maxillary. It belongs to the prosthodontics, removable section of the code set.
What should I expect to pay for D5622?
Plan for $180–$500 as the full fee. Two practices a few miles apart can sit at opposite ends of that range for the same work.
Is D5622 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.
Also known as: denture repair, broken denture, denture adjustment, add tooth to denture, clasp repair.