D7251 — Coronectomy — intentional partial tooth removal (impacted teeth)
D7251 deliberately removes only the crown of an impacted tooth and leaves the roots where they are, to avoid damaging the nerve beneath them.
There are three codes for surgical extraction and they are not interchangeable. This page covers this one; the surgical extraction guide covers the treatment they all share.
The sections below cover the conditions built into the code, what it tends to cost, what a dental plan is likely to pay, and where the line falls between this code and the ones next to it.
Not to be confused with
D7250 — Removal of residual tooth roots (cutting procedure): It removes root fragments left behind in the bone, which means cutting through gum and bone to reach them.
D7210 — Surgical removal of erupted tooth (flap, bone removal and/or sectioning): It is the surgical extraction of a fully erupted tooth, where the gum has to be lifted, bone removed, or the tooth cut into pieces.
Those two codes and D7251 are the whole group — nothing else describes this procedure. 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.
| Code | Procedure |
|---|---|
| D7251 | Coronectomy — intentional partial tooth removal (impacted teeth) — this page |
| D7210 | Surgical removal of erupted tooth (flap, bone removal and/or sectioning) |
| D7250 | Removal of residual tooth roots (cutting procedure) |
Questions about D7251
D7251 — what is it?
The procedure behind the number is coronectomy, intentional partial tooth removal, impacted teeth, filed under oral and maxillofacial surgery.
What is the typical fee for D7251?
Between $500–$1,200 in most practices — and that is the figure before any benefit is applied, not what you would pay at the desk.
Will my plan pay for D7251?
Usually yes, as basic / major oral surgery treatment at typically 50–80% — but coverage turns on your own policy, its annual maximum and any waiting period.
What is the difference between D7251 and D7250?
D7250 is removal of residual tooth roots, cutting procedure: it removes root fragments left behind in the bone, which means cutting through gum and bone to reach them. These are not two versions of one procedure: they are separate treatments, and a plan assesses each on its own merits.
Also known as: surgical extraction, sectioning a tooth, residual root removal, coronectomy.