D8090 — Comprehensive braces — adults
D8090 is the same full course for an adult, where there is no growth left to work with and treatment is usually slower.
One of two comprehensive orthodontic treatment codes. If you are trying to understand the treatment, start with the comprehensive orthodontic treatment guide; if you are trying to understand this line on your estimate, you are in the right place.
What the number specifies, what it costs, what your plan is likely to do with it, and the named differences between it and the codes around it — in that order.
D8090 compared with its closest relatives
D8080 — Comprehensive braces — teens (adolescent): It is the same procedure specified for teens adolescent rather than for adults.
That code and D8090 are the whole group — nothing else in the code set describes this procedure. It is worth asking the practice to point to which of these applies. The fees are not close, and the wording is, which is precisely the combination that produces disputed bills.
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 |
|---|---|
| D8090 | Comprehensive braces — adults — this page |
| D8080 | Comprehensive braces — teens (adolescent) |
Questions about D8090
What does dental code D8090 mean?
It is the entry for comprehensive braces, adults. A practice cannot use it for anything broader than that, which is what makes the code useful to you.
What is the typical fee for D8090?
Usually somewhere in $4,500–$9,000 as a gross fee. The code fixes what was done, not what it costs, so ask for the practice's own figure in writing.
Will my plan pay for D8090?
Usually yes, as orthodontic treatment at typically 50% to a lifetime maximum — but coverage turns on your own policy, its annual maximum and any waiting period.
What is the difference between D8090 and D8080?
D8080 is comprehensive braces, teens, adolescent: it is the same procedure specified for teens adolescent rather than for adults. Nothing else separates them, which is exactly why a claim submitted under the wrong one of the two is such a common correction.
Also known as: braces, orthodontics, clear aligners, Invisalign, teeth straightening, retainer.