D5740 — Reline maxillary partial denture (chairside)
D5740 relines an upper partial denture chairside.
This is one of 13 closely related reline, rebase and tissue conditioning codes. The treatment is explained in full in the reline, rebase and tissue conditioning guide — this page is about what makes this particular code different.
This page explains what that code number commits the office to, what it usually costs, how plans treat it, and — the part that causes most of the confusion — how it differs from the codes sitting immediately either side of it.
The specifics of D5740
Arch — upper. The palate provides broad support for anything removable, but the sinuses sit directly above the back teeth, which constrains surgical work.
Not to be confused with
D5741 — Reline mandibular partial denture (chairside): It is the lower-jaw version.
D5730 — Reline complete upper denture (chairside/direct): It relines a complete upper denture at the chair, adding new material to the fitting surface while the patient waits.
D5750 — Reline complete upper denture (lab/indirect): It relines a complete upper denture in the laboratory, which fits more accurately than a chairside reline but means going without it for a time.
D5725 — Rebase hybrid prosthesis: It rebases a hybrid implant prosthesis, replacing the acrylic around its framework.
D5740 sits in a group of 13 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 D5740
D5740 — what is it?
Read literally, D5740 means reline maxillary partial denture, chairside — and payers do read it literally.
Is D5740 expensive?
$250–$600 covers most of the country. Specialist practices and big-city addresses tend to sit in the upper half.
Is D5740 a covered benefit?
It normally falls under major prosthodontic cover, typically 50%. Whether a particular claim is paid depends more on your history with the plan than on the code.
What is the difference between D5740 and D5741?
D5741 is reline mandibular partial denture, chairside: it is the lower-jaw version. The rest of the procedure is the same, which is why the two get substituted for one another on estimates.
Also known as: denture reline, rebase, loose denture, tissue conditioner, denture fit.