D6117 — Implant/abutment-supported fixed denture, partially edentulous arch (mandibular)
D6117 is the partial-arch fixed implant prosthesis for the lower jaw.
It is one of eight codes covering implant-supported denture. For the procedure itself rather than the code, see the implant-supported denture guide; for the code, read on.
Three things matter when this code turns up on paperwork: what it obliges the practice to have actually done, what it is worth, and which nearby code it is not. All three are set out below.
What the code commits to
Arch — lower. The bone is denser, but there is far less surface area to support anything removable and the nerve running through the jaw limits how aggressive surgery can be.
How D6117 differs from its neighbours
D6116 — Implant/abutment-supported fixed denture, partially edentulous arch (maxillary): It is the upper-jaw version.
D6118 — Implant/abutment-supported interim fixed denture, edentulous arch (mandibular): It is the interim version.
D6115 — Implant/abutment-supported fixed denture, edentulous arch (mandibular): It is the same fixed full-arch prosthesis for a lower jaw with no teeth left in it.
D6119 — Implant/abutment-supported interim fixed denture, edentulous arch (maxillary): It is the upper-jaw version.
D6117 sits in a group of eight codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. Reviewers compare the narrative against the code rather than the other way round, so the question worth asking is what the notes will say.
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 |
|---|---|
| D6117 | Implant/abutment-supported fixed denture, partially edentulous arch (mandibular) — 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) |
| D6116 | Implant/abutment-supported fixed denture, partially edentulous arch (maxillary) |
| D6118 | Implant/abutment-supported interim fixed denture, edentulous arch (mandibular) |
| D6119 | Implant/abutment-supported interim fixed denture, edentulous arch (maxillary) |
Questions about D6117
D6117 — what is it?
Implant/abutment-supported fixed denture, partially edentulous arch, mandibular, reported under a single implant services code.
Is D6117 expensive?
Usually somewhere in $6,000–$16,000 as a gross fee. The code fixes what was done, not what it costs, so ask for the practice's own figure in writing.
How do dental plans handle D6117?
Most plans include it under major benefits, 0–50%. A pre-treatment estimate is the only way to know your own number in advance.
What is the difference between D6117 and D6116?
D6116 is implant/abutment-supported fixed denture, partially edentulous arch, maxillary: it is the upper-jaw version. Nothing else separates them, which is exactly why a claim submitted under the wrong one of the two is such a common correction.
Also known as: implant denture, snap-in denture, All-on-4, full arch implants, overdenture.