D7270 — Tooth reimplantation and/or stabilization of accidentally evulsed or displaced tooth
D7270 puts a knocked-out or displaced tooth back into its socket and splints it while the ligament heals.
It is one of 18 codes covering other oral surgical procedures. For the procedure itself rather than the code, see the other oral surgical procedures guide; for the code, read on.
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.
Not to be confused with
D7261 — Primary closure of a sinus perforation: It closes a fresh sinus perforation at the appointment it happened, usually during an upper extraction.
D7260 — Oroantral fistula closure: It closes a hole between the mouth and the sinus that has become an established fistula.
D7280 — Exposure of an unerupted tooth (surgical access): It surgically uncovers a tooth that has not come through, so that it can erupt or be brought into line.
D7283 — Placement of device to facilitate eruption of impacted tooth: It bonds a bracket or chain onto an exposed impacted tooth so that an orthodontist can pull it into position.
D7270 sits in a group of 18 codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. The descriptions differ by a few words and the fees differ by a great deal, which is why mixing them up is one of the commonest billing errors in dentistry. Ask which of these codes is being submitted and why.
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 D7270
What procedure is D7270?
D7270 is shorthand for tooth reimplantation and/or stabilization of accidentally evulsed or displaced tooth — the same five characters every practice and every insurer in the country uses for it.
What is the typical fee for D7270?
Plan for $400–$1,200 as the full fee. Two practices a few miles apart can sit at opposite ends of that range for the same work.
Will my plan pay for D7270?
Usually yes, as major oral surgery treatment at variable — but coverage turns on your own policy, its annual maximum and any waiting period.
What is the difference between D7270 and D7261?
D7261 is primary closure of a sinus perforation: it closes a fresh sinus perforation at the appointment it happened, usually during an upper extraction. One does not substitute for the other; if both are listed, ask what each appointment is actually for.
Also known as: avulsed tooth, impacted canine exposure, oroantral fistula, salivary stone, vestibuloplasty.