D6060 — Abutment-supported PFM crown (base metal)
This is the visible tooth: the crown fitted on top of an implant. D6060 is the version in porcelain fired over a base-metal core.
It is one of 16 codes covering implant-supported crown. For the procedure itself rather than the code, see the implant-supported crown guide; for the code, read on.
Below: the conditions built into this particular code, a realistic fee range, what happens when it reaches an insurer, and a side-by-side comparison with the codes most often substituted for it.
What D6060 specifies
Material — porcelain fired over a base-metal core. The core is a base-metal alloy — nickel-chromium or cobalt-chromium — with porcelain fired over it. Base metals are stiff and strong, so the core can be made thinner and more porcelain can be fired over it, and they are much cheaper than noble alloys. Against that, they are harder to burnish to a precise margin, they corrode slowly at the edges over many years, and nickel sensitivity affects a small but real minority of patients, who should ask for a nickel-free alternative. The material is part of the code rather than a choice made afterwards, so D6060 is only the right code if that is what was actually used.
Not to be confused with
D6059 — Abutment-supported PFM crown (high noble metal): It specifies porcelain fired over a high noble, gold-rich core rather than porcelain fired over a base-metal core.
D6061 — Abutment-supported PFM crown (noble metal): It specifies porcelain fired over a noble-alloy core rather than porcelain fired over a base-metal core.
D6058 — Abutment-supported porcelain/ceramic crown: It specifies all-ceramic, with no metal underneath rather than porcelain fired over a base-metal core.
D6062 — Abutment-supported cast metal crown (high noble): It specifies cast high noble alloy, with no porcelain over it rather than porcelain fired over a base-metal core.
D6060 sits in a group of 16 codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. None of these are interchangeable, even though they sound as though they might be. Checking that the code on your estimate is the one that matches the planned treatment takes a minute and prevents most billing surprises.
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 D6060
What procedure is D6060?
It is the implant services code for abutment-supported PFM crown, base metal, and it means that specific procedure and no other.
What should I expect to pay for D6060?
Typically $1,200–$2,800 before insurance, depending on local fees and the complexity of the individual case.
Will my plan pay for D6060?
Usually yes, as major treatment at 0–50% — but coverage turns on your own policy, its annual maximum and any waiting period.
What is the difference between D6060 and D6059?
D6059 is abutment-supported PFM crown, high noble metal: it specifies porcelain fired over a high noble, gold-rich core rather than porcelain fired over a base-metal core. 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: implant crown, implant tooth, screw retained crown, abutment supported crown.