D6091 — Replacement of semi-precision/precision attachment component
D6091 replaces the worn half of a precision attachment, the clip that holds an implant overdenture in place.
Among the eight codes in this group it is the workhorse — the one most practices report by default. The procedure behind it is explained at length in the implant repair and removal guide.
What follows: the specifics built into the number, the money, the benefit treatment, and the line separating it from the codes it is easiest to confuse it with.
Where the line falls between D6091 and the rest
D6090 — Repair implant-supported prosthesis, by report: It is the by-report code used when nothing more specific fits.
D6092 — Re-cement/re-bond implant/abutment-supported crown: It re-cements or re-bonds an implant-supported crown that has worked loose.
D6093 — Re-cement/re-bond implant/abutment-supported FPD: It re-cements an implant-supported bridge, which is the multi-unit version of the same problem.
D6095 — Repair implant abutment, by report: It is the by-report code used when nothing more specific fits.
D6091 sits in a group of eight 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 D6091 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.
| Code | Procedure |
|---|---|
| D6091 | Replacement of semi-precision/precision attachment component — this page |
| D6090 | Repair implant-supported prosthesis, by report |
| D6092 | Re-cement/re-bond implant/abutment-supported crown |
| D6093 | Re-cement/re-bond implant/abutment-supported FPD |
| D6095 | Repair implant abutment, by report |
| D6096 | Remove broken implant retaining screw |
| D6100 | Implant removal (surgical) |
| D6105 | Removal of implant body (no bone graft/membrane) |
Questions about D6091
D6091 — what is it?
D6091 records replacement of semi-precision/precision attachment component — one of the implant services codes.
Is D6091 expensive?
Between $150–$450 in most practices — and that is the figure before any benefit is applied, not what you would pay at the desk.
How do dental plans handle D6091?
In most cases yes, at the basic / major rate: variable. The annual maximum is what usually decides how much of that you actually see.
What is the difference between D6091 and D6090?
D6090 is repair implant-supported prosthesis, by report: it is the by-report code used when nothing more specific fits. The rest of the procedure is the same, which is why the two get substituted for one another on estimates.
Also known as: implant repair, loose implant crown, implant removal, failed implant, attachment replacement.