D5934 — Mandibular resection prosthesis with guide flange
D5934 is the prosthesis for a jaw that has had part of it removed, with a flange that guides what remains into a usable bite.
eleven codes describe obturator and resection prosthesis, and this is one of them. What separates it from the other ten is the subject of this page; the obturator and resection prosthesis guide covers the treatment itself.
Read on for the conditions this code carries, the money involved, the way a payer is likely to treat it, and a plain comparison against each of the codes it is easily mistaken for.
Reading D5934
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.
D5934 against the codes beside it
D5933 — Obturator prosthesis, modification: It is a modification to an obturator already in use, as the defect or the remaining teeth change.
D5935 — Mandibular resection prosthesis without guide flange: It is the same procedure with one word changed: without rather than with.
D5932 — Obturator prosthesis, definitive: It is the definitive obturator, the long-term prosthesis closing a surgical hole in the palate once healing is complete.
D5936 — Obturator prosthesis, interim: It is the interim version.
D5934 sits in a group of eleven codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. It is worth asking the practice to point to which of these applies. The fees are not close, and the wording is, which is precisely the combination that produces disputed bills.
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 |
|---|---|
| D5934 | Mandibular resection prosthesis with guide flange — this page |
| D5931 | Obturator prosthesis, surgical |
| D5932 | Obturator prosthesis, definitive |
| D5933 | Obturator prosthesis, modification |
| D5935 | Mandibular resection prosthesis without guide flange |
| D5936 | Obturator prosthesis, interim |
| D5937 | Trismus appliance (not for TMD treatment) |
| D5954 | Palatal augmentation prosthesis |
| D5955 | Palatal lift prosthesis, definitive |
| D5958 | Palatal lift prosthesis, interim |
| D5959 | Palatal lift prosthesis, modification |
Questions about D5934
D5934 — what is it?
D5934 records mandibular resection prosthesis with guide flange — one of the maxillofacial prosthetics codes.
How much does D5934 cost?
Between $3,000–$9,000 in most practices — and that is the figure before any benefit is applied, not what you would pay at the desk.
Will my plan pay for D5934?
Expect medical / maxillofacial handling — variable. Submitting an estimate first turns that percentage into a number you can rely on.
What is the difference between D5934 and D5933?
D5933 is obturator prosthesis, modification: it is a modification to an obturator already in use, as the defect or the remaining teeth change. One does not substitute for the other; if both are listed, ask what each appointment is actually for.
Also known as: obturator, palatal defect, oral cancer prosthesis, maxillary resection, speech aid.