D6093 — Re-cement/re-bond implant/abutment-supported FPD
D6093 re-cements an implant-supported bridge, which is the multi-unit version of the same problem.
There are eight codes for implant repair and removal and they are not interchangeable. This page covers this one; the implant repair and removal guide covers the treatment they all share.
The rest of this page deals with the specifics: the requirements written into the code, the usual range of fees, the typical benefit outcome, and how to tell it apart from its closest relatives.
The nearby codes and how they differ
D6092 — Re-cement/re-bond implant/abutment-supported crown: It is the same procedure with one word changed: crown rather than fpd.
D6091 — Replacement of semi-precision/precision attachment component: It replaces the worn half of a precision attachment, the clip that holds an implant overdenture in place.
D6095 — Repair implant abutment, by report: It is the by-report code used when nothing more specific fits.
D6090 — Repair implant-supported prosthesis, by report: It is the by-report code used when nothing more specific fits.
D6093 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 D6093 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 |
|---|---|
| D6093 | Re-cement/re-bond implant/abutment-supported FPD — this page |
| D6090 | Repair implant-supported prosthesis, by report |
| D6091 | Replacement of semi-precision/precision attachment component |
| D6092 | Re-cement/re-bond implant/abutment-supported crown |
| 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 D6093
What does dental code D6093 mean?
Read literally, D6093 means re-cement/re-bond implant/abutment-supported FPD — and payers do read it literally.
Is D6093 expensive?
Between $180–$500 in most practices — and that is the figure before any benefit is applied, not what you would pay at the desk.
Does dental insurance cover D6093?
It normally falls under basic / major cover, variable. Whether a particular claim is paid depends more on your history with the plan than on the code.
What is the difference between D6093 and D6092?
D6092 is re-cement/re-bond implant/abutment-supported crown: it is the same procedure with one word changed: crown rather than fpd. Everything else about the appointment is identical, so the record has to show that one detail for D6093 to be the defensible code.
Also known as: implant repair, loose implant crown, implant removal, failed implant, attachment replacement.