D5922 — Nasal septal prosthesis
D5922 is the prosthesis that closes a hole in the nasal septum.
This code belongs to a set of 13 covering facial and ocular prosthesis. The clinical detail lives in the facial and ocular prosthesis guide; the code-level detail is here.
Below you will find what this code specifically requires, a realistic price range, the usual benefit handling, and where it stops applying and another code begins.
Where the line falls between D5922 and the rest
D5923 — Ocular prosthesis, interim: It is the interim version.
D5924 — Cranial prosthesis: It is the cranial prosthesis that restores the contour of the skull where part of it has been removed.
D5919 — Facial prosthesis: It is a facial prosthesis for a region the more specific codes do not name, a cheek or a chin for instance.
D5925 — Facial augmentation implant prosthesis: It is an implant placed to build up facial contour rather than to replace a missing part.
D5922 sits in a group of 13 codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. There is no penalty for asking which of these is planned, and there is a real cost to finding out from an explanation of benefits weeks later.
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 D5922
What does dental code D5922 mean?
On a claim, D5922 tells the insurer that what was performed was nasal septal prosthesis.
How much does D5922 cost?
$3,000–$15,000 covers most of the country. Specialist practices and big-city addresses tend to sit in the upper half.
Does dental insurance cover D5922?
Most plans include it under medical / maxillofacial benefits, variable. A pre-treatment estimate is the only way to know your own number in advance.
What is the difference between D5922 and D5923?
D5923 is ocular prosthesis, interim: it is the interim version. The rest of the procedure is the same, which is why the two get substituted for one another on estimates.
Also known as: facial prosthesis, ocular prosthesis, nasal prosthesis, anaplastology, maxillofacial rehabilitation.