D7560 — Maxillary sinusotomy for removal of tooth fragment or foreign body
D7560 opens the maxillary sinus to retrieve a tooth fragment or other foreign body pushed into it during an extraction.
It is one of six codes covering incision and drainage. For the procedure itself rather than the code, see the incision and drainage guide; for the code, read on.
What follows is the detail behind the number: the conditions the code sets, its typical fee, its usual benefit treatment, and a code-by-code comparison with its closest neighbours.
The conditions built into D7560
Arch — upper. The palate provides broad support for anything removable, but the sinuses sit directly above the back teeth, which constrains surgical work.
Where the line falls between D7560 and the rest
D7550 — Partial ostectomy/sequestrectomy for removal of non-vital bone: It removes a piece of dead bone that the body has walled off, usually after infection or radiotherapy.
D7521 — Incision and drainage of abscess — extraoral soft tissue, complicated: It is the complicated variant, requiring a supporting narrative.
D7520 — Incision and drainage of abscess — extraoral soft tissue: It opens and drains an abscess that has spread outside the mouth into the skin or the tissues of the face and neck.
D7511 — Incision and drainage of abscess — intraoral soft tissue, complicated: It is the complicated variant, requiring a supporting narrative.
D7560 sits in a group of six 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.
| Code | Procedure |
|---|---|
| D7560 | Maxillary sinusotomy for removal of tooth fragment or foreign body — this page |
| D7510 | Incision and drainage of abscess — intraoral soft tissue |
| D7511 | Incision and drainage of abscess — intraoral soft tissue, complicated |
| D7520 | Incision and drainage of abscess — extraoral soft tissue |
| D7521 | Incision and drainage of abscess — extraoral soft tissue, complicated |
| D7550 | Partial ostectomy/sequestrectomy for removal of non-vital bone |
Questions about D7560
What does dental code D7560 mean?
The procedure behind the number is maxillary sinusotomy for removal of tooth fragment or foreign body, filed under oral and maxillofacial surgery.
How much does D7560 cost?
Typically $900–$2,400 before insurance, depending on local fees and the complexity of the individual case.
Does dental insurance cover D7560?
It is generally a covered benefit in the basic / major oral surgery category, typically 70–80%. Frequency limits and waiting periods are the usual reasons a claim is refused.
What is the difference between D7560 and D7550?
D7550 is partial ostectomy/sequestrectomy for removal of non-vital bone: it removes a piece of dead bone that the body has walled off, usually after infection or radiotherapy. They are different operations that happen to sit next to each other in the code set, so one is not an alternative way of billing the other.
Also known as: dental abscess, incision and drainage, facial swelling, pus, dental infection.