D7230 Oral & maxillofacial surgery Major oral surgery benefit

D7230 — Removal of impacted tooth — partially bony

D7230 removes an impacted tooth with bone over part of it, so bone has to be taken away to reach it.

Wisdom Teeth: Should They Come Out? The procedure itself explained in full — appointments, alternatives, how long it lasts and what drives the price.

There are four codes for removal of impacted tooth and they are not interchangeable. This page covers this one; the removal of impacted tooth guide covers the treatment they all share.

Below is what the code actually specifies, the fee range to expect, how dental benefits normally handle it, and the specific differences between it and the codes it is most often confused with.

D7230 against the codes beside it

D7220 — Removal of impacted tooth — soft tissue: It is the same procedure specified for soft tissue rather than for partially bony.

D7240 — Removal of impacted tooth — completely bony: It is the same procedure with one word changed: completely rather than partially.

D7241 — Removal of impacted tooth — completely bony, with unusual surgical complications: It is the complicated variant, requiring a supporting narrative.

Those three codes and D7230 are the whole group — nothing else describes this procedure. Where the codes sit this close together, the record of the appointment is what settles which one was earned. That is worth knowing before treatment rather than after.

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
D7230	Removal of impacted tooth — partially bony — this page
D7220	Removal of impacted tooth — soft tissue
D7240	Removal of impacted tooth — completely bony
D7241	Removal of impacted tooth — completely bony, with unusual surgical complications

Questions about D7230

What procedure is D7230?

It is the oral and maxillofacial surgery code for removal of impacted tooth, partially bony, and it means that specific procedure and no other.

What should I expect to pay for D7230?

Usually somewhere in $450–$1,000 as a gross fee. The code fixes what was done, not what it costs, so ask for the practice's own figure in writing.

Is D7230 a covered benefit?

Yes on most policies, treated as major oral surgery work at typically 50–80%. A waiting period on a new policy is the commonest reason it is not.

What is the difference between D7230 and D7220?

D7220 is removal of impacted tooth, soft tissue: it is the same procedure specified for soft tissue rather than for partially bony. Apart from that, the two describe the same treatment — which is why the notes for the visit matter more here than the code itself.

Also known as: wisdom teeth, impacted tooth, third molar, wisdom tooth surgery, impaction.

Typical cost

$450–$1,000

Before insurance. United States, private fees.

Fees generally land somewhere inside $450–$1,000, before insurance. The group as a whole runs $350–$1,700; D7230 is neither the cheapest nor the dearest option in it.

Insurance

Category: Major oral surgery
Plan pays: Typically 50–80%

On most policies this falls under major oral surgery benefits, typically 50–80%. Generally covered where there is documented pathology or symptoms. Prophylactic removal of asymptomatic teeth is increasingly questioned by payers.

Common restrictions

Radiographs showing the impaction are required
The depth of impaction claimed must match the imaging
Prophylactic removal of asymptomatic teeth may be denied
Medical insurance sometimes covers general anaesthesia for multiple extractions

At a glance

Graded by: How much bone and tissue covers the tooth
Typical chair time: 20–60 minutes per tooth
Anesthesia: Local, commonly with sedation or general anaesthesia
Swelling peak: 48–72 hours
Main risk: Temporary or, rarely, permanent nerve alteration
Insurance class: Major oral surgery
Category: Oral & maxillofacial surgery
Typical fee: $450–$1,000
Benefit class: Major oral surgery

Ask your dentist

Has a pre-treatment estimate been sent to my plan, and what did it come back at?
What will I owe on the day, after the plan pays its share?
What happens if I wait — does the treatment or the cost change?

Often confused with

D7251 Coronectomy
Removes the crown only, leaving roots that sit on the nerve undisturbed. D7210 Surgical removal of an erupted tooth
For a tooth that has come through normally. D7280 Surgical exposure of an unerupted tooth
Uncovering rather than removing — used for impacted canines being brought into line.

People also look at

D7210 D7251 D7280 D7220 D7240 D7241