D5993 — Maintenance and cleaning of a maxillofacial prosthesis, by report
D5993 is the maintenance and cleaning of a maxillofacial prosthesis, also reported by narrative.
There are 14 codes for maxillofacial appliance and they are not interchangeable. This page covers this one; the maxillofacial appliance guide covers the treatment they all share.
What follows: the specifics built into the number, the money, the benefit treatment, and the line separating it from the codes it is easiest to confuse it with.
The conditions built into D5993
Documentation — by report. A written narrative describing what was done and why no specific code applied has to accompany the claim. Submitted without one it is not assessed, it is simply returned.
Where the line falls between D5993 and the rest
D5992 — Adjust maxillofacial prosthetic appliance, by report: It is the adjustment of a maxillofacial appliance, reported by narrative because no two adjustments are alike.
D5991 — Vesiculobullous disease medicament carrier: It is the specific code to use in preference to a by-report one.
D5988 — Surgical splint: It is the specific code to use in preference to a by-report one.
D5987 — Commissure splint: It is the specific code to use in preference to a by-report one.
D5993 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 D5993 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.
| Code | Procedure |
|---|---|
| D5993 | Maintenance and cleaning of a maxillofacial prosthesis, by report — this page |
| D5951 | Feeding aid |
| D5952 | Speech aid prosthesis, pediatric |
| D5953 | Speech aid prosthesis, adult |
| D5960 | Speech aid prosthesis, modification |
| D5982 | Surgical stent |
| D5983 | Radiation carrier |
| D5984 | Radiation shield |
| D5985 | Radiation cone locator |
| D5986 | Fluoride gel carrier |
| D5987 | Commissure splint |
| D5988 | Surgical splint |
| D5991 | Vesiculobullous disease medicament carrier |
| D5992 | Adjust maxillofacial prosthetic appliance, by report |
Questions about D5993
D5993 — what is it?
The procedure behind the number is maintenance and cleaning of a maxillofacial prosthesis, by report, filed under maxillofacial prosthetics.
How much does D5993 cost?
$100–$400 covers most of the country. Specialist practices and big-city addresses tend to sit in the upper half.
How do dental plans handle D5993?
It normally falls under medical / maxillofacial cover, variable. Whether a particular claim is paid depends more on your history with the plan than on the code.
What is the difference between D5993 and D5992?
D5992 is adjust maxillofacial prosthetic appliance, by report: it is the adjustment of a maxillofacial appliance, reported by narrative because no two adjustments are alike. One does not substitute for the other; if both are listed, ask what each appointment is actually for.
Also known as: radiation carrier, fluoride tray, surgical stent, speech aid, feeding appliance.