D5935 — Mandibular resection prosthesis without guide flange
D5935 is that same post-resection prosthesis without a guide flange, for a jaw that still closes along the right path.
One of eleven obturator and resection prosthesis codes. If you are trying to understand the treatment, start with the obturator and resection prosthesis guide; if you are trying to understand this line on your estimate, you are in the right place.
This page sets out the conditions the code carries, what practices charge for it, how a plan is likely to assess it, and the named difference between it and each of its neighbours.
What has to be true for D5935 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 D5935 differs from its neighbours
D5934 — Mandibular resection prosthesis with guide flange: It is the same procedure with one word changed: with rather than without.
D5936 — Obturator prosthesis, interim: It is the interim version.
D5933 — Obturator prosthesis, modification: It is a modification to an obturator already in use, as the defect or the remaining teeth change.
D5937 — Trismus appliance (not for TMD treatment): It is the trismus appliance, used to stretch a mouth that cannot open — for scarring or radiotherapy rather than for TMD.
D5935 sits in a group of eleven 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.
| Code | Procedure |
|---|---|
| D5935 | Mandibular resection prosthesis without guide flange — this page |
| D5931 | Obturator prosthesis, surgical |
| D5932 | Obturator prosthesis, definitive |
| D5933 | Obturator prosthesis, modification |
| D5934 | Mandibular resection prosthesis with 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 D5935
What does dental code D5935 mean?
Mandibular resection prosthesis without guide flange. It belongs to the maxillofacial prosthetics section of the code set.
How much does D5935 cost?
Between $2,500–$8,000 in most practices — and that is the figure before any benefit is applied, not what you would pay at the desk.
How do dental plans handle D5935?
Typically, yes — medical / maxillofacial benefits, variable. What varies between plans is the frequency limit rather than whether the procedure is covered at all.
What is the difference between D5935 and D5934?
D5934 is mandibular resection prosthesis with guide flange: it is the same procedure with one word changed: with rather than without. 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: obturator, palatal defect, oral cancer prosthesis, maxillary resection, speech aid.