Adjunctive General Services CDT Codes2026 Billing Reference Guide

Emergency treatment to relieve dental pain without providing definitive treatment. Covers exam, diagnosis, and minor palliative care such as a temporary filling, medication, or abscess drainage.

An adjunctive general service covering fixed partial denture sectioning.

An adjunctive general service covering photobiomodulation.

An adjunctive general service covering photobiomodulation.

An adjunctive general service covering temporomandibular joint dysfunction - loss treated prosthesis, by report.

Administration of local anesthesia as a standalone procedure, not associated with a surgical or operative procedure at the same visit.

Administration of a regional nerve block for anesthesia of a larger area, typically used for mandibular procedures.

Administration of anesthesia blocking an entire division of the trigeminal nerve, providing profound anesthesia to a large facial region.

Administration of local anesthetic (numbing) during a dental procedure. Most payers consider this included in the procedure code and do not reimburse it separately.

Pre-anesthesia evaluation to determine a patient's suitability for moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia prior to a dental procedure.

Covers deep sedation/general anesthesia - first 30 minutes to manage patient comfort during dental treatment.

Administration of deep sedation or general anesthesia for the first 15 minutes of a dental procedure, rendering the patient unconscious or in a deep sedation state.

Each additional 15 minutes of deep sedation or general anesthesia beyond the initial 15 minutes covered by D9222.

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