D6100 — Implant removal (surgical)
D6100 is the surgical removal of a failed implant, including whatever bone work is needed to get it out.
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.
The sections that follow deal with the requirements, the fee, the claim, and the neighbouring codes — the last of which is where most of the confusion starts.
The nearby codes and how they differ
D6096 — Remove broken implant retaining screw: It removes a retaining screw that has fractured inside the implant, delicate work because the threads have to survive it.
D6095 — Repair implant abutment, by report: It is the by-report code used when nothing more specific fits.
D6105 — Removal of implant body (no bone graft/membrane): It removes the implant body with no grafting or membrane afterwards, leaving the site to heal on its own.
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.
D6100 sits in a group of eight codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. The practical point: confirm which of these is going on the claim before treatment, not after. Corrections after submission mean a resubmission, a delay, and occasionally a fee you did not expect.
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 D6100
D6100 — what is it?
It is the implant services code for implant removal, surgical, and it means that specific procedure and no other.
What should I expect to pay for D6100?
The usual range is $500–$1,500. Anything well outside it is worth a question rather than an assumption.
Is D6100 a covered benefit?
It is generally a covered benefit in the basic / major category, variable. Frequency limits and waiting periods are the usual reasons a claim is refused.
What is the difference between D6100 and D6096?
D6096 is remove broken implant retaining screw: it removes a retaining screw that has fractured inside the implant, delicate work because the threads have to survive it. They are different operations that happen to sit next to each other in the code set, so one is not an alternative way of billing the other.
Also known as: implant repair, loose implant crown, implant removal, failed implant, attachment replacement.