D5991 — Vesiculobullous disease medicament carrier
D5991 is the carrier that holds medication against the tissue in blistering diseases of the mouth.
14 codes describe maxillofacial appliance, and this is one of them. What separates it from the other 13 is the subject of this page; the maxillofacial appliance guide covers the treatment itself.
Four things follow: the conditions, the cost, the coverage, and the difference between this code and each one it sits beside.
Not to be confused with
D5992 — Adjust maxillofacial prosthetic appliance, by report: It is the by-report code used when nothing more specific fits.
D5993 — Maintenance and cleaning of a maxillofacial prosthesis, by report: It is the by-report code used when nothing more specific fits.
D5988 — Surgical splint: It is the surgical splint that holds jaw segments in the planned position during and after surgery.
D5987 — Commissure splint: It is the commissure splint that holds the corner of the mouth open while a burn or wound heals, so that scarring does not close it.
D5991 sits in a group of 14 codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. These distinctions exist because they change what was actually done. A claim for D5991 when the record describes one of the others is not a technicality — it is the difference between a paid claim and a returned one.
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 D5991
What is D5991 on my dental bill?
Vesiculobullous disease medicament carrier. It belongs to the maxillofacial prosthetics section of the code set.
What should I expect to pay for D5991?
$300–$900 covers most of the country. Specialist practices and big-city addresses tend to sit in the upper half.
Does dental insurance cover D5991?
In most cases yes, at the medical / maxillofacial rate: variable. The annual maximum is what usually decides how much of that you actually see.
What is the difference between D5991 and D5992?
D5992 is adjust maxillofacial prosthetic appliance, by report: it is the by-report code used when nothing more specific fits. The rest of the procedure is the same, which is why the two get substituted for one another on estimates.
Also known as: radiation carrier, fluoride tray, surgical stent, speech aid, feeding appliance.