CPT code 21085 refers to a process where a dental professional takes impressions of your mouth to create a customized oral splint. CPT 21085 represents “Impression and custom preparation; oral surgical splint”.
Procedure Explanation:
This procedure involves making a model of your mouth, usually to create a splint that fits perfectly. The process includes taking an impression, which is like a mold of your teeth and mouth, and then using this to prepare the custom splint. It doesn’t include any other dental work or treatments beyond making the splint itself.
Common Names:
- Oral Splint Impression and Creation
- Custom Oral Splint Preparation
- Dental Splint Modeling
Relative Value Units (RVU):
The RVUs associated with this code are 8.99.
How This Procedure Appears:
- Operating Room Schedule Name: Custom Oral Splint
- Surgical Consent Form Name: Impression for Custom Oral Splint
Typical Patients and Diagnoses:
This procedure is often used for people who need a splint to protect their teeth, such as those who grind their teeth at night or who have jaw joint disorders. It can also be used to help align jaws or protect oral structures after surgery. A common example would be someone experiencing pain from grinding their teeth at night.
Associated ICD-10 Codes:
- G47.63: This code is for sleep-related bruxism, which means grinding or clenching teeth during sleep.
- K07.6: This represents disorders of jaw alignment and can include jaw pain or misalignment.
- M26.60: This code is used for pain in the jaw joint area, medically referred to as the temporomandibular joint.
Summary
In summary, code 21085 describes the making of a custom oral splint through dental impressions. Typical ICD-10 codes associated with 21085 include G47.63 (sleep-related teeth grinding) and K07.6 (jaw alignment issues).
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