D5810 — Interim complete denture (maxillary)
An interim denture is a temporary appliance worn during a transitional period. D5810 is the version for the upper jaw.
Of the four codes covering interim denture, this is the one that appears most often on treatment plans, so it is the figure most people are quoted. For the procedure itself — how the appointments run, how long the result lasts, what the alternatives are — see our interim denture guide.
The detail below covers what the code obliges the record to show, the range of fees, the likely insurance outcome, and a comparison drawn code by code.
The conditions built into D5810
Arch — upper. The palate provides broad support for anything removable, but the sinuses sit directly above the back teeth, which constrains surgical work.
Status — interim, not definitive. It is built to function for a limited period while something else is planned or healing, and many plans fold its fee into the definitive restoration if that follows within a few months.
D5810 against the codes beside it
D5811 — Interim complete denture (mandibular): It is the lower-jaw version.
D5820 — Interim partial denture (maxillary): It is the same procedure with one word changed: partial rather than complete.
D5821 — Interim partial denture (mandibular): It is the lower-jaw version.
Those three codes and D5810 are the whole group — nothing else describes this procedure. The safest question to ask is not "what does this cost" but "which code is going on the claim". The first answer changes; the second decides the first.
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.
| Code | Procedure |
|---|---|
| D5810 | Interim complete denture (maxillary) — this page |
| D5811 | Interim complete denture (mandibular) |
| D5820 | Interim partial denture (maxillary) |
| D5821 | Interim partial denture (mandibular) |
Questions about D5810
What procedure is D5810?
D5810 is shorthand for interim complete denture, maxillary — the same five characters every practice and every insurer in the country uses for it.
What should I expect to pay for D5810?
$700–$1,600 covers most of the country. Specialist practices and big-city addresses tend to sit in the upper half.
How do dental plans handle D5810?
Most plans include it under major prosthodontic benefits, typically 50%. A pre-treatment estimate is the only way to know your own number in advance.
What is the difference between D5810 and D5811?
D5811 is interim complete denture, mandibular: it is the lower-jaw version. Nothing else separates them, which is exactly why a claim submitted under the wrong one of the two is such a common correction.
Also known as: interim denture, temporary denture, transitional denture, healing denture.