D6062 — Abutment-supported cast metal crown (high noble)
This is the visible tooth: the crown fitted on top of an implant. D6062 is the version in cast high noble alloy, with no porcelain over it.
16 codes describe implant-supported crown, and this is one of them. What separates it from the other 15 is the subject of this page; the implant-supported crown guide covers the treatment itself.
Four things follow: the conditions, the cost, the coverage, and the difference between this code and each one it sits beside.
What has to be true for D6062 to apply
Material — cast high noble alloy, with no porcelain over it. This is a restoration cast in one piece from a gold-rich alloy, with nothing fired over it. Full-gold restorations remain, by a clear margin, the longest-lasting option in dentistry: the alloy wears at close to the rate of enamel, so it neither grinds down the opposing tooth nor dents, it is gentle at the margins, and it can be made in very thin section — meaning less tooth has to be removed than for any other crown. The only real objection to it is that it is gold-coloured. The material is part of the code rather than a choice made afterwards, so D6062 is only the right code if that is what was actually used.
The nearby codes and how they differ
D6061 — Abutment-supported PFM crown (noble metal): It specifies porcelain fired over a noble-alloy core rather than cast high noble alloy, with no porcelain over it.
D6063 — Abutment-supported cast metal crown (base metal): It specifies cast predominantly base-metal alloy rather than cast high noble alloy, with no porcelain over it.
D6060 — Abutment-supported PFM crown (base metal): It specifies porcelain fired over a base-metal core rather than cast high noble alloy, with no porcelain over it.
D6064 — Abutment-supported cast metal crown (noble metal): It specifies cast noble alloy, with no porcelain over it rather than cast high noble alloy, with no porcelain over it.
D6062 sits in a group of 16 codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. Two of these codes on one estimate is not necessarily an error, but it is always worth asking what each line is for.
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 D6062
What is D6062 on my dental bill?
On a claim, D6062 tells the insurer that what was performed was abutment-supported cast metal crown, high noble.
What should I expect to pay for D6062?
Typically $1,610–$3,750 before insurance, depending on local fees and the complexity of the individual case.
Is D6062 a covered benefit?
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 D6062 and D6061?
D6061 is abutment-supported PFM crown, noble metal: it specifies porcelain fired over a noble-alloy core rather than cast high noble alloy, with no porcelain over it. 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.