D7982 — Sialodochoplasty (salivary duct repair)
D7982 repairs or reroutes a damaged salivary duct.
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.
This page sets out the conditions the code carries, what practices charge for it, how a plan is likely to assess it, and the named difference between it and each of its neighbours.
The nearby codes and how they differ
D7981 — Excision of salivary gland, by report: It is the by-report code used when nothing more specific fits.
D7983 — Closure of salivary fistula: It closes a fistula that is leaking saliva through the skin or into the mouth.
D7980 — Surgical sialolithotomy (salivary stone removal): It removes a stone blocking a salivary gland or its duct.
D7990 — Emergency tracheotomy: It is the emergency tracheotomy performed to secure an airway.
D7982 sits in a group of 18 codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. Where the codes sit this close together, the record of the appointment is what settles which one was earned. That is worth knowing before treatment rather than after.
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 D7982
What is D7982 on my dental bill?
It is the oral and maxillofacial surgery code for sialodochoplasty, salivary duct repair, and it means that specific procedure and no other.
What should I expect to pay for D7982?
Most private fees fall in $1,200–$3,500. Geography accounts for more of that spread than anything clinical.
Will my plan pay for D7982?
Expect major oral surgery handling — variable. Submitting an estimate first turns that percentage into a number you can rely on.
What is the difference between D7982 and D7981?
D7981 is excision of salivary gland, by report: it is the by-report code used when nothing more specific fits. Because that is the only difference, a reviewer who disagrees with it simply reprices the claim to D7981 rather than refusing it.
Also known as: avulsed tooth, impacted canine exposure, oroantral fistula, salivary stone, vestibuloplasty.