D6116 — Implant/abutment-supported fixed denture, partially edentulous arch (maxillary)
D6116 is a fixed implant prosthesis for an upper arch that still has some natural teeth, so it spans part of the arch rather than all of it.
There are eight codes for implant-supported denture and they are not interchangeable. This page covers this one; the implant-supported denture guide covers the treatment they all share.
Everything below is specific to this code: what it pins down, what it is worth, how a payer handles it, and which codes it is not.
Reading D6116
Arch — upper. The palate provides broad support for anything removable, but the sinuses sit directly above the back teeth, which constrains surgical work.
Where the line falls between D6116 and the rest
D6115 — Implant/abutment-supported fixed denture, edentulous arch (mandibular): It is the lower-jaw version.
D6117 — Implant/abutment-supported fixed denture, partially edentulous arch (mandibular): It is the lower-jaw version.
D6114 — Full-arch fixed implant denture, upper: It is a full upper arch of fixed teeth screwed onto implants, a prosthesis the patient cannot take out.
D6118 — Implant/abutment-supported interim fixed denture, edentulous arch (mandibular): It is the lower-jaw version.
D6116 sits in a group of eight codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. None of these are interchangeable, even though they sound as though they might be. Checking that the code on your estimate is the one that matches the planned treatment takes a minute and prevents most billing surprises.
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 |
|---|---|
| D6116 | Implant/abutment-supported fixed denture, partially edentulous arch (maxillary) — this page |
| D6110 | Implant overdenture — upper (full arch) |
| D6111 | Implant overdenture — lower (full arch) |
| D6114 | Full-arch fixed implant denture, upper |
| D6115 | Implant/abutment-supported fixed denture, edentulous arch (mandibular) |
| D6117 | Implant/abutment-supported fixed denture, partially edentulous arch (mandibular) |
| D6118 | Implant/abutment-supported interim fixed denture, edentulous arch (mandibular) |
| D6119 | Implant/abutment-supported interim fixed denture, edentulous arch (maxillary) |
Questions about D6116
What is D6116 on my dental bill?
Read literally, D6116 means implant/abutment-supported fixed denture, partially edentulous arch, maxillary — and payers do read it literally.
Is D6116 expensive?
$6,000–$16,000 covers most of the country. Specialist practices and big-city addresses tend to sit in the upper half.
Does dental insurance cover D6116?
It normally falls under major cover, 0–50%. Whether a particular claim is paid depends more on your history with the plan than on the code.
What is the difference between D6116 and D6115?
D6115 is implant/abutment-supported fixed denture, edentulous arch, mandibular: it is the lower-jaw version. The rest of the procedure is the same, which is why the two get substituted for one another on estimates.
Also known as: implant denture, snap-in denture, All-on-4, full arch implants, overdenture.