D7461 — Removal of benign nonodontogenic cyst or tumor — greater than 1.25 cm
D7461 removes a non-odontogenic benign cyst or tumour larger than 1.25 centimetres.
This is one of eight closely related cyst and tumour removal codes. The treatment is explained in full in the cyst and tumour removal guide — this page is about what makes this particular code different.
Everything on this page is about the code itself — its conditions, its fee, its benefit handling, and the precise point at which it stops applying and a neighbouring code starts.
D7461 in detail
Size — greater than 1.25 centimetres. A larger lesion means wider margins, more closure and a longer appointment, and the measured dimension has to appear in the record to support the code.
D7461 against the codes beside it
D7460 — Removal of benign nonodontogenic cyst or tumor — up to 1.25 cm: It is the small-lesion version.
D7451 — Removal of benign odontogenic cyst or tumor — greater than 1.25 cm: It is the same procedure with one word changed: odontogenic rather than nonodontogenic.
D7450 — Removal of benign odontogenic cyst or tumor — up to 1.25 cm: It is the small-lesion version.
D7490 — Radical resection of maxilla or mandible: It is radical resection of part of the upper or lower jaw, the major cancer-surgery code in this range.
D7461 sits in a group of eight codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. If an estimate lists D7461 and the treatment that follows matches a neighbouring code instead, the office has to resubmit — which delays the payment rather than increasing it.
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 |
|---|---|
| D7461 | Removal of benign nonodontogenic cyst or tumor — greater than 1.25 cm — this page |
| D7450 | Removal of benign odontogenic cyst or tumor — up to 1.25 cm |
| D7451 | Removal of benign odontogenic cyst or tumor — greater than 1.25 cm |
| D7460 | Removal of benign nonodontogenic cyst or tumor — up to 1.25 cm |
| D7490 | Radical resection of maxilla or mandible |
| D7509 | Marsupialization of odontogenic cyst |
| D7530 | Removal of foreign body — from mucosa, skin, or subcutaneous alveolar tissue |
| D7540 | Removal of reaction-producing foreign bodies — musculoskeletal system |
Questions about D7461
What is D7461 on my dental bill?
Removal of benign nonodontogenic cyst or tumor, greater than 1.25 cm, reported under a single oral and maxillofacial surgery code.
What should I expect to pay for D7461?
$1,300–$3,500 covers most of the country. Specialist practices and big-city addresses tend to sit in the upper half.
How do dental plans handle D7461?
Most plans include it under major oral surgery / medical benefits, variable. A pre-treatment estimate is the only way to know your own number in advance.
What is the difference between D7461 and D7460?
D7460 is removal of benign nonodontogenic cyst or tumor, up to 1.25 cm: it is the small-lesion version. The rest of the procedure is the same, which is why the two get substituted for one another on estimates.
Also known as: jaw cyst, odontogenic cyst, ameloblastoma, marsupialisation, jaw tumour.