D6013 — Surgical placement of a mini implant
D6013 places a mini implant, a narrower fixture used where the ridge is too thin for a standard one or simply to retain a denture.
One of five implant placement codes. If you are trying to understand the treatment, start with the implant placement guide; if you are trying to understand this line on your estimate, you are in the right place.
The detail below covers what the code obliges the record to show, the range of fees, the likely insurance outcome, and a comparison drawn code by code.
The nearby codes and how they differ
D6012 — Interim implant body placement (transitional): It is the interim version.
D6010 — Surgical placement of implant body: It is the same procedure specified for implant body rather than for a mini implant.
D6040 — Eposteal (subperiosteal) implant: It places an eposteal implant, a frame resting on the jaw bone rather than inside it — a historic technique now rarely used.
D6050 — Transosteal implant: It places a transosteal implant, which passes right through the lower jaw and is anchored on both sides, another largely superseded design.
Those four codes and D6013 are the whole group — nothing else describes this procedure. A plan reads these codes as definitions, not as descriptions. If the notes for the visit do not match D6013 exactly, the claim is assessed as whichever of these the notes do match.
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 |
|---|---|
| D6013 | Surgical placement of a mini implant — this page |
| D6010 | Surgical placement of implant body |
| D6012 | Interim implant body placement (transitional) |
| D6040 | Eposteal (subperiosteal) implant |
| D6050 | Transosteal implant |
Questions about D6013
D6013 — what is it?
On a claim, D6013 tells the insurer that what was performed was surgical placement of a mini implant.
How much does D6013 cost?
Most private fees fall in $800–$2,000. Geography accounts for more of that spread than anything clinical.
How do dental plans handle D6013?
Typically, yes — major benefits, 0–50%. What varies between plans is the frequency limit rather than whether the procedure is covered at all.
What is the difference between D6013 and D6012?
D6012 is interim implant body placement, transitional: it is the interim version. Because that is the only difference, a reviewer who disagrees with it simply reprices the claim to D6012 rather than refusing it.
Also known as: dental implant, implant surgery, osseointegration, titanium implant, tooth replacement.