NMPC Dental Procedure Codes
Dental treatment codes are a standardized system describing specific dental procedures and services performed by dentists in Bulgaria. The main goal of this system is to introduce a single terminology that will not only unify the descriptions of dental services in the country, but also facilitate the understanding and mutual recognition of treatments between Bulgaria and other countries in Europe.
Initially, there were about 11 dental treatment codes. However, in August 2024, they were increased and refined to 403 separate codes (with the Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 42 of 2004 on the introduction of classification statistical systems for coding diseases and health-related problems and medical procedures, published in the State Gazette, issue 69 of August 16, 2024, entering into force on January 1, 2025). This significant increase aims to ensure unambiguous, transparent and detailed designation of all performed dental interventions in one patient. This way, better control, higher quality of reporting and a more accessible information base are achieved for both medical specialists and patients.
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Dental Code
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Comprehensive oral examination
Overview
Comprehensive assessment and documentation of the current condition of the dentition, oral cavity, and related structures of the patient. This applies to new patients, existing patients with significant changes in their condition, and existing patients who have been absent from active treatment for two or more years. The assessment may include interpretation of information obtained through additional diagnostic procedures, which should be reported and coded separately. The process includes documenting relevant oral and medical history, as well as any other pertinent information.
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Oral examination
Be cautious
Excludes: dental status.
Treatments related to this code:
- Crown-wrap prosthesis or single crown replacement
- Endodontic non-surgical treatment
- Primary endodontic treatment
- Professional Oral Hygiene
- Prosthetics with a bridge structure
- Treatment of a cavity on a front tooth in a single visit
- Treatment of caries of a distal tooth in 2 visits
- Treatment of caries of a distal tooth in one visit
- Treatment of caries on a front tooth in 2 visits
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Follow-up oral examination
Overview
Evaluation of the dentition, oral cavity, and associated structures of an admitted patient to determine changes in condition since a previous comprehensive or periodic examination. May include analysis of information obtained through additional diagnostic procedures, which should be reported and coded separately.
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Limited oral examination.
Overview
A partial assessment of the patient's dentition, oral cavity, and associated structures, focused on a specific oral health problem or complaint. May include analysis of information obtained through additional diagnostic procedures, which should be reported and coded separately. The assessment includes documentation of relevant oral and medical history, as well as any other relevant information.
Be cautious
Excludes: dental status.
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Dental consultation.
Overview
A consultation aimed at providing advice or discussing treatment options for a specific dental or oral condition. The process includes documenting relevant medical history and any other relevant information.
Be cautious
Includes: consultation seeking advice or discussing treatment options for a specific dental or oral condition/problem.
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Sample dental treatment protocols
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The protocol includes the manipulations that can be performed within the framework of prosthetics of a single tooth with a full-coverage crown made of various materials in the dental office or in a dental laboratory.
To log the review in the Bulgarian HIS, you can use the following codes:
- 97011-01Oral examination (uncomplicated).
- 97022-00Intraoral radiography, retroalveolar (segmental), Bitewing.
- 92505-98Terminal anesthesia.
- 97742-00Removal of a fixed prosthetic structure.
- 97563-00Tooth preparation for restoration. Includes: preparation for prosthetic restoration, repeated preparation, corrective preparation, and preparation of a tooth for the purposes of dental treatment or procedure.
- 97703-00Analog or digital impressions in dentistry.
- 97702-00Fabrication of analog or digital dental models: diagnostic, working, archival, or other models.
- 97631-01
Temporary or provisional crown for a tooth or implant, made in a dental laboratory. - 97456-01Full ceramic crown made in a dental laboratory.
- 97740-01Permanent fixation/cementation of a fixed prosthetic structure (crown, bridge, veneer, or other restoration).
Other commonly used codes in the procedure may include:
- 97631-11
Temporary or provisional crown for a tooth or implant, factory-made, fabricated chairside in a dental office. - 97702-01Fabrication of an analog or digital setup.
- 97456-00Full polymer crown made in a dental laboratory.
- 97456-10Full polymer crown fabricated chairside in a dental office.
- 97456-11Full ceramic crown fabricated chairside in a dental office.
- 97618-01Full metal crown with partial or complete aesthetic covering.
- 97618-00Full metal crown.
- 97740-00Temporary fixation/cementation of a fixed prosthetic structure.
- 97740-02Re-cementation of a fixed prosthetic structure (crown, bridge, veneer, or other restoration).
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To log the review in the Bulgarian HIS, you can use the following codes:
- 97011-01Oral examination (uncomplicated).
- 97022-00Intraoral radiography, retroalveolar (segmental), Bitewing.
- 97742-00Removal of non-removable prosthetic construction.
- 97452-00Removal of a cemented or fractured post from a root canal. Removal of a post crown.
- 97451-00Removal of a root filling from a canal(s)
- 97445-00Treatment or passage of a calcified root canal, a difficult-to-pass root canal, a canal with a threshold or other obstacles
- 97455-00Irrigation and/or intracanal medication of a root canal(s).
- 97453-00Removal or bypass of a fractured endodontic instrument.
- 97457-00Obstruction of a resorption defect or perforation.
- 97415-00Mechanical and chemical treatment of root canal(s).
- 97417-00Filling of root canal(s).
- 97594-01Placement of a radicular post.
- 97531-00Adhesive restoration of a back tooth, 1 surface (or use code 97532-00 for 2 surfaces or 97533-00 for 3 or more surfaces).
- 97598-00Dental stump construction
Other commonly used codes in the procedure may include:
- 97532-00Adhesive restoration of a back tooth, 2 surfaces, direct.
- 97533-00Adhesive restoration of a back tooth, 3 or more surfaces, direct.
- 97521-01Adhesive restoration of a front tooth, 1 surface (or use code 97522-01 for 2 surfaces or 97523-01 for 3 or more surfaces).
- 97522-01Adhesive restoration of a front tooth, 2 surfaces, direct.
- 97523-01Adhesive restoration of a front tooth, 3 or more surfaces, direct.
- 92505-97Conductive anesthesia of the upper, lower jaw, and/or related oral cavity structures in dental treatment. Intraligamentary anesthesia.
- 97599-00Indirect aesthetic restoration of one tooth surface made in a dental lab.
- 97599-10Indirect aesthetic restoration of one tooth surface made in a dental office (chairside procedure).
- 97599-01Indirect aesthetic restoration of two tooth surfaces made in a dental lab.
- 97599-11Indirect aesthetic restoration of two tooth surfaces made in a dental office (chairside procedure).
- 97599-02Indirect aesthetic restoration of three or more tooth surfaces made in a dental lab.
- 97599-12Indirect aesthetic restoration of three or more tooth surfaces made in a dental office (chairside procedure).
- 97546-01Filling with chemical composite.
- 97630-00Post restoration for a crown, fabricated indirectly (pinlay).
- 97927-00Prescription of drugs/medication for dental procedure or treatment.
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In this protocol we have included codes that relate to primary endodontic treatment of single-rooted and multi-rooted teeth. Codes describing procedures completed for the respective visit are provided; if the treatment is performed in one visit, 97460-00 - Endodontic treatment of a temporary or permanent tooth may be used.
To log the review in the Bulgarian HIS, you can use the following codes:
- 97011-01Oral examination (uncomplicated).
- 97022-00Intraoral radiography, retroalveolar (segmental), Bitewing.
- 97460-00Endodontic treatment of a temporary or permanent tooth.
- 97423-03Treatment of pulpitis or periodontitis of a permanent tooth with anesthesia.
- 92505-98Terminal anesthesia.
- 97415-00Mechanical and chemical treatment of root canal(s).
- 97417-00Filling of root canal(s).
- 97594-01Placement of a radicular post.
- 97531-00Adhesive restoration of a back tooth, 1 surface (or use code 97532-00 for 2 surfaces or 97533-00 for 3 or more surfaces).
- 97598-00Dental stump construction
Other commonly used codes in the procedure may include:
- 97455-00Irrigation and/or intracanal medication of a root canal(s).
- 97458-00Temporary therapeutic root filling of a temporary or permanent tooth.
- 97532-00Adhesive restoration of a back tooth, 2 surfaces, direct.
- 97533-00Adhesive restoration of a back tooth, 3 or more surfaces, direct.
- 97521-01Adhesive restoration of a front tooth, 1 surface (or use code 97522-01 for 2 surfaces or 97523-01 for 3 or more surfaces).
- 97522-01Adhesive restoration of a front tooth, 2 surfaces, direct.
- 97523-01Adhesive restoration of a front tooth, 3 or more surfaces, direct.
- 92505-97Conductive anesthesia of the upper, lower jaw, and/or related oral cavity structures in dental treatment. Intraligamentary anesthesia.
- 97599-00Indirect aesthetic restoration of one tooth surface made in a dental lab.
- 97599-10Indirect aesthetic restoration of one tooth surface made in a dental office (chairside procedure).
- 97599-01Indirect aesthetic restoration of two tooth surfaces made in a dental lab.
- 97599-11Indirect aesthetic restoration of two tooth surfaces made in a dental office (chairside procedure).
- 97599-02Indirect aesthetic restoration of three or more tooth surfaces made in a dental lab.
- 97599-12Indirect aesthetic restoration of three or more tooth surfaces made in a dental office (chairside procedure).
- 97546-01Filling with chemical composite.
- 97630-00Post restoration for a crown, fabricated indirectly (pinlay).
- 97927-00Prescription of drugs/medication for dental procedure or treatment.
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Change Log
A list of updates to dental codes and sample treatments by code.
Adding additional sample treatments
Additional example treatments have been added, covering both updated and new procedures. The updated treatments include options for treating carious anterior and distal teeth, both one- and two-visit, as well as primary endodontic treatment. In addition, new protocols have been added, such as crown-on-abutment or single-crown replacement, bridgework, endodontic surgical retreatment, and non-surgical endodontic treatment, in accordance with current standards.
Added description for some of the dental codes
Descriptions have been added for certain dental codes, including their meaning and usage guidelines, to facilitate understanding and proper application.
We marked the dental codes covered by NHIF
We highlighted the dental codes covered by NHIF: 97017-00, 97017-01, 97020-00, 97300-00, 97300-01, 97301-00, 97301-01, 97311-09, 97311-10, 97311-11, 97311-12, 97546-00, 97546-01, 97546-02, 97546-03, 97710-00, 97710-01. Our goal is to make it easier to understand which codes correspond to NHIF and are covered.
Tagging Frequently Used Dental Codes and Example Treatments with Codes
- Added tags to dental codes to highlight frequently used ones, making them easier to find. Special thanks to Yoana!
Initial Publication of All Dental Codes
- Published all 403 dental codes in accordance with the amendments promulgated in State Gazette, Issue 69 of August 16, 2024.
- Added detailed descriptions of example treatments for each code to facilitate usage by dentists and patients.
- Improved structure and organization of information for better accessibility and searchability.
- Included clarifications on the scope of services corresponding to the new codes.