D6040 — Eposteal (subperiosteal) implant
D6040 places an eposteal implant, a frame resting on the jaw bone rather than inside it — a historic technique now rarely used.
This is one of five closely related implant placement codes. The treatment is explained in full in the implant placement guide — this page is about what makes this particular code different.
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
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places a transosteal implant, which passes right through the lower jaw and is anchored on both sides, another largely superseded design.
D6013 — Surgical placement of a mini implant: It places a mini implant, a narrower fixture used where the ridge is too thin for a standard one or simply to retain a denture.
D6012 — Interim implant body placement (transitional): It is the interim version.
D6010 — Surgical placement of implant body: It is the surgical placement of the implant itself, the titanium root set into the jaw, before any abutment or crown.
Those four codes and D6040 are the whole group — nothing else describes this procedure. The practical point: confirm which of these is going on the claim before treatment, not after. Corrections after submission mean a resubmission, a delay, and occasionally a fee you did not expect.
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 |
|---|---|
| D6040 | Eposteal (subperiosteal) implant — this page |
| D6010 | Surgical placement of implant body |
| D6012 | Interim implant body placement (transitional) |
| D6013 | Surgical placement of a mini implant |
| D6050 | Transosteal implant |
Questions about D6040
D6040 — what is it?
On a claim, D6040 tells the insurer that what was performed was eposteal (subperiosteal) implant.
What is the typical fee for D6040?
Plan for $2,500–$6,000 as the full fee. Two practices a few miles apart can sit at opposite ends of that range for the same work.
Will my plan pay for D6040?
It normally falls under major cover, 0–50%. Whether a particular claim is paid depends more on your history with the plan than on the code.
What is the difference between D6040 and D6050?
D6050 is transosteal implant: it places a transosteal implant, which passes right through the lower jaw and is anchored on both sides, another largely superseded design. The two are neighbours by number rather than by treatment, so seeing both on a plan usually means both were genuinely planned.
Also known as: dental implant, implant surgery, osseointegration, titanium implant, tooth replacement.