D6083 — Implant-supported PFM crown (noble alloys)
This is the visible tooth: the crown fitted on top of an implant. D6083 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.
What the number specifies, what it costs, what your plan is likely to do with it, and the named differences between it and the codes around it — in that order.
What D6083 specifies
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 D6083 is only the right code if that is what was actually used.
D6083 compared with its closest relatives
D6082 — Implant-supported PFM crown (predominantly base alloys): It specifies porcelain fired over a metal core rather than porcelain fired over a noble-alloy core.
D6086 — Implant-supported PFM crown (titanium/titanium alloys): It specifies porcelain fired over a titanium core rather than porcelain fired over a noble-alloy core.
D6087 — Implant-supported crown (noble alloys): It specifies cast noble alloy, with no porcelain over it rather than porcelain fired over a noble-alloy core.
D6088 — Implant-supported crown (titanium/titanium alloys): It specifies titanium or a titanium alloy rather than porcelain fired over a noble-alloy core.
D6083 sits in a group of 16 codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. A single word separates several of these codes, and a payer reads that word literally. If the record does not support D6083 specifically, the claim comes back — usually repriced to whichever neighbouring code the reviewer thinks was actually performed.
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 D6083
What does dental code D6083 mean?
Implant-supported pfm crown, noble alloys. It belongs to the implant services section of the code set.
How much does D6083 cost?
Plan for $1,370–$3,190 as the full fee. Two practices a few miles apart can sit at opposite ends of that range for the same work.
Does dental insurance cover D6083?
In most cases yes, at the major rate: 0–50%. The annual maximum is what usually decides how much of that you actually see.
What is the difference between D6083 and D6082?
D6082 is implant-supported PFM crown, predominantly base alloys: it specifies porcelain fired over a metal core rather than porcelain fired over a noble-alloy 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.