D5660 — Add a clasp to an existing partial denture
D5660 adds a clasp to an existing partial denture to improve how firmly it grips.
This code belongs to a set of eleven covering denture adjustment and repair. The clinical detail lives in the denture adjustment and repair guide; the code-level detail is here.
Everything below is specific to this code: what it pins down, what it is worth, how a payer handles it, and which codes it is not.
D5660 against the codes beside it
D5650 — Add a tooth to an existing partial denture: It is the same procedure with one word changed: tooth rather than clasp.
D5671 — Replace all teeth and acrylic on cast metal framework (mandibular): It strips a lower cast framework back and replaces every tooth and all the acrylic on it — a rebuild rather than a repair.
D5622 — Repair cast partial framework, maxillary: It repairs the broken cast metal framework of an upper partial denture, which is laboratory work rather than a chairside fix.
D5611 — Repair resin partial denture base, mandibular: It repairs the acrylic base of a lower partial denture.
D5660 sits in a group of eleven codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. Reviewers compare the narrative against the code rather than the other way round, so the question worth asking is what the notes will say.
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 D5660
What is D5660 on my dental bill?
Add a clasp to an existing partial denture. It belongs to the prosthodontics, removable section of the code set.
What should I expect to pay for D5660?
Usually somewhere in $200–$550 as a gross fee. The code fixes what was done, not what it costs, so ask for the practice's own figure in writing.
Is D5660 a covered benefit?
Most plans include it under basic / major benefits, typically 50–80%. A pre-treatment estimate is the only way to know your own number in advance.
What is the difference between D5660 and D5650?
D5650 is add a tooth to an existing partial denture: it is the same procedure with one word changed: tooth rather than clasp. Everything else about the appointment is identical, so the record has to show that one detail for D5660 to be the defensible code.
Also known as: denture repair, broken denture, denture adjustment, add tooth to denture, clasp repair.