D6096 — Remove broken implant retaining screw
D6096 removes a retaining screw that has fractured inside the implant, delicate work because the threads have to survive it.
eight codes describe implant repair and removal, and this is one of them. What separates it from the other seven is the subject of this page; the implant repair and removal 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.
Not to be confused with
D6095 — Repair implant abutment, by report: It is the by-report code used when nothing more specific fits.
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.
D6092 — Re-cement/re-bond implant/abutment-supported crown: It re-cements or re-bonds an implant-supported crown that has worked loose.
D6100 — Implant removal (surgical): It is the surgical removal of a failed implant, including whatever bone work is needed to get it out.
D6096 sits in a group of eight codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. It is worth asking the practice to point to which of these applies. The fees are not close, and the wording is, which is precisely the combination that produces disputed bills.
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 D6096
What does dental code D6096 mean?
Remove broken implant retaining screw. It belongs to the implant services section of the code set.
Is D6096 expensive?
Plan for $300–$900 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 D6096?
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 D6096 and D6095?
D6095 is repair implant abutment, by report: it is the by-report code used when nothing more specific fits. Everything else about the appointment is identical, so the record has to show that one detail for D6096 to be the defensible code.
Also known as: implant repair, loose implant crown, implant removal, failed implant, attachment replacement.