D7993 — Surgical placement of craniofacial implant — extra-oral
D7993 places a craniofacial implant outside the mouth, the anchor a facial prosthesis then clips onto.
One of 18 other oral surgical procedures codes. If you are trying to understand the treatment, start with the other oral surgical procedures guide; if you are trying to understand this line on your estimate, you are in the right place.
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.
Where the line falls between D7993 and the rest
D7994 — Surgical placement: zygomatic implant: It places a zygomatic implant, anchored in the cheekbone where the upper jaw has too little bone left.
D7990 — Emergency tracheotomy: It is the emergency tracheotomy performed to secure an airway.
D7983 — Closure of salivary fistula: It closes a fistula that is leaking saliva through the skin or into the mouth.
D7982 — Sialodochoplasty (salivary duct repair): It repairs or reroutes a damaged salivary duct.
D7993 sits in a group of 18 codes in total; the remainder are linked at the foot of this page. None of these are interchangeable, even though they sound as though they might be. Checking that the code on your estimate is the one that matches the planned treatment takes a minute and prevents most billing surprises.
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 D7993
What does dental code D7993 mean?
Surgical placement of craniofacial implant, extra-oral. It belongs to the oral and maxillofacial surgery section of the code set.
What is the typical fee for D7993?
Expect $2,000–$6,000. Ask for the number in writing, because the code carries no fee of its own and every practice sets its own.
Does dental insurance cover D7993?
Yes on most policies, treated as major oral surgery work at variable. A waiting period on a new policy is the commonest reason it is not.
What is the difference between D7993 and D7994?
D7994 is surgical placement: zygomatic implant: it places a zygomatic implant, anchored in the cheekbone where the upper jaw has too little bone left. These are not two versions of one procedure: they are separate treatments, and a plan assesses each on its own merits.
Also known as: avulsed tooth, impacted canine exposure, oroantral fistula, salivary stone, vestibuloplasty.