D6061 — Abutment-supported PFM crown (noble metal)
This is the visible tooth: the crown fitted on top of an implant. D6061 is the version in porcelain fired over a noble-alloy core.
There are 16 codes for implant-supported crown and they are not interchangeable. This page covers this one; the implant-supported crown guide covers the treatment they all share.
Everything below is specific to this code: what it pins down, what it is worth, how a payer handles it, and which codes it is not.
D6061 in detail
Material — porcelain fired over a noble-alloy core. A noble alloy contains at least 25% noble metal — usually palladium with some gold or silver — with porcelain fired over it. It is the middle option: better corrosion resistance and a kinder fit at the margin than base metal, without the price of a gold-rich alloy. Palladium-based alloys are also considerably lighter and stiffer than gold, which some technicians prefer for long-span work. The material is part of the code rather than a choice made afterwards, so D6061 is only the right code if that is what was actually used.
D6061 compared with its closest relatives
D6060 — Abutment-supported PFM crown (base metal): It specifies porcelain fired over a base-metal core rather than porcelain fired over a noble-alloy 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 noble-alloy core.
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 noble-alloy core.
D6063 — Abutment-supported cast metal crown (base metal): It specifies cast predominantly base-metal alloy rather than porcelain fired over a noble-alloy core.
D6061 sits in a group of 16 codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. 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.
Questions about D6061
What is D6061 on my dental bill?
The procedure behind the number is abutment-supported PFM crown, noble metal, filed under implant services.
How much does D6061 cost?
$1,370–$3,190 is the realistic range before benefits. Your own share depends on your plan's percentage, deductible and remaining annual maximum.
Will my plan pay for D6061?
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 D6061 and D6060?
D6060 is abutment-supported PFM crown, base metal: it specifies porcelain fired over a base-metal core rather than porcelain fired over a noble-alloy core. That one difference is the whole distinction; the chair time, the materials and the appointment sequence are the same either way.
Also known as: implant crown, implant tooth, screw retained crown, abutment supported crown.