D7530 — Removal of foreign body — from mucosa, skin, or subcutaneous alveolar tissue
D7530 removes a foreign body lodged in gum, skin or the soft tissue over the jaw.
One of eight cyst and tumour removal codes. If you are trying to understand the treatment, start with the cyst and tumour removal guide; if you are trying to understand this line on your estimate, you are in the right place.
Read on for the conditions this code carries, the money involved, the way a payer is likely to treat it, and a plain comparison against each of the codes it is easily mistaken for.
How D7530 differs from its neighbours
D7540 — Removal of reaction-producing foreign bodies — musculoskeletal system: It removes foreign material that is provoking a reaction in muscle or bone, which is deeper and more involved work.
D7509 — Marsupialization of odontogenic cyst: It marsupialises a cyst instead of removing it: the cyst is opened and left draining so that it shrinks before any definitive surgery.
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 — Removal of benign nonodontogenic cyst or tumor — greater than 1.25 cm: It removes a non-odontogenic benign cyst or tumour larger than 1.25 centimetres.
D7530 sits in a group of eight codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. The safest question to ask is not "what does this cost" but "which code is going on the claim". The first answer changes; the second decides the first.
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 |
|---|---|
| D7530 | Removal of foreign body — from mucosa, skin, or subcutaneous alveolar tissue — 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 |
| D7461 | Removal of benign nonodontogenic cyst or tumor — greater than 1.25 cm |
| D7490 | Radical resection of maxilla or mandible |
| D7509 | Marsupialization of odontogenic cyst |
| D7540 | Removal of reaction-producing foreign bodies — musculoskeletal system |
Questions about D7530
What does dental code D7530 mean?
It is the oral and maxillofacial surgery code for removal of foreign body, from mucosa, skin, or subcutaneous alveolar tissue, and it means that specific procedure and no other.
How much does D7530 cost?
Typically $300–$800 before insurance, depending on local fees and the complexity of the individual case.
Will my plan pay for D7530?
Expect major oral surgery / medical handling — variable. Submitting an estimate first turns that percentage into a number you can rely on.
What is the difference between D7530 and D7540?
D7540 is removal of reaction-producing foreign bodies, musculoskeletal system: it removes foreign material that is provoking a reaction in muscle or bone, which is deeper and more involved work. They share a section of the code set and very little else, so the comparison worth making is on what each involves rather than on which is cheaper.
Also known as: jaw cyst, odontogenic cyst, ameloblastoma, marsupialisation, jaw tumour.