D5761 — Reline mandibular partial denture (laboratory)
D5761 is the laboratory reline of a lower partial denture.
There are 13 codes for reline, rebase and tissue conditioning and they are not interchangeable. This page covers this one; the reline, rebase and tissue conditioning guide covers the treatment they all share.
Below is what the code actually specifies, the fee range to expect, how dental benefits normally handle it, and the specific differences between it and the codes it is most often confused with.
What has to be true for D5761 to apply
Arch — lower. The bone is denser, but there is far less surface area to support anything removable and the nerve running through the jaw limits how aggressive surgery can be.
How D5761 differs from its neighbours
D5760 — Reline maxillary partial denture (laboratory): It is the upper-jaw version.
D5765 — Soft liner for complete or partial removable denture (indirect): It fits a soft liner to a denture, cushioning a ridge too thin or too tender for hard acrylic.
D5750 — Reline complete upper denture (lab/indirect): It is the upper-jaw version.
D5741 — Reline mandibular partial denture (chairside): It is the same procedure with one word changed: chairside rather than laboratory.
D5761 sits in a group of 13 codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. A plan reads these codes as definitions, not as descriptions. If the notes for the visit do not match D5761 exactly, the claim is assessed as whichever of these the notes do match.
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 D5761
What is D5761 on my dental bill?
It is the entry for reline mandibular partial denture, laboratory. A practice cannot use it for anything broader than that, which is what makes the code useful to you.
What should I expect to pay for D5761?
Typically $320–$800 before insurance, depending on local fees and the complexity of the individual case.
Is D5761 a covered benefit?
Usually yes, as major prosthodontic treatment at typically 50% — but coverage turns on your own policy, its annual maximum and any waiting period.
What is the difference between D5761 and D5760?
D5760 is reline maxillary partial denture, laboratory: it is the upper-jaw version. Apart from that, the two describe the same treatment — which is why the notes for the visit matter more here than the code itself.
Also known as: denture reline, rebase, loose denture, tissue conditioner, denture fit.