New, Deleted, and Revised CDT Codes for 2021

Code

Description

D0604 

Antigen testing for a public health related pathogen, including coronavirus

D0605 

Antibody testing for a public health related pathogen, including coronavirus

D0701

Panoramic radiographic image – image capture only

D0702 

2-D cephalometric radiographic image – image capture only

D0703 

2-D oral/facial photographic image obtained intra-orally or extra-orally – image capture only

D0704 

3-D photographic image – image capture only

D0705 

Extraoral posterior dental radiographic image – image capture only Image limited to exposure of complete posterior teeth in both dental arches. This is a unique image that is not derived from another image.

D0706 

Intraoral – occlusal radiographic image – image capture only

D0707 

Intraoral – periapical radiographic image – image capture only

D0708 

Intraoral – bitewing radiographic image – image capture only Image axis may be horizontal or vertical. 

D0709 

Intraoral – complete series of radiographic images – image capture only

D1321 

Counseling for the control and prevention of adverse oral, behavioral, and systemic health effects associated with high-risk substance use

D1355 

Caries preventive medicament application – per tooth

D2928 

Prefabricated porcelain/ceramic crown – permanent tooth

D3471 

Surgical repair of root resorption – anterior For surgery on root of anterior tooth. Does not include placement of restoration.

D3472 

Surgical repair of root resorption – premolar For surgery on root of premolar tooth. Does not include placement of restoration.

D3473 

Surgical repair of root resorption – molar

D3501 

Surgical exposure of root surface without apicoectomy or repair of root resorption – anterior

D3502 

Surgical exposure of root surface without apicoectomy or repair of root resorption – premolar

D3503 

Surgical exposure of root surface without apicoectomy or repair of root resorption – molar

D5995 

Periodontal medicament carrier with peripheral seal – laboratory processed – maxillary

D5996 

Periodontal medicament carrier with peripheral seal – laboratory processed – mandibular

D6191 

Semi-precision abutment – placement

D6192 

Semi-precision attachment – placement

D7961 

Buccal / labial frenectomy (frenulectomy)

D7962 

Lingual frenectomy (frenulectomy)

D7993 

Surgical placement of craniofacial implant – extra oral

D7994 

Surgical placement: zygomatic implant

Code

Description

D3427 

Periradicular surgery without apicoectomy

D5994 

Periodontal medicament carrier with peripheral seal- laboratory processed 

D7960 

Frenulectomy – also known as frenectomy or frenotomy – separate procedure not incidental to another procedure

Removal of fixed bilateral space maintainer – maxillary 
Procedure performed by dentist or practice that did not originally place the appliance.

Removal of fixed bilateral space maintainer – mandibular 
Procedure performed by dentist or practice that did not originally place the appliance. 

Replacement of replaceable part of semi-precision or precision attachment (male or female component) of implant/abutment supported prosthesis, per attachment. This procedure applies to the replaceable male or female component of the attachment.