CDT Coding Updates for 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) includes 31 new codes, 14 revisions, 6 deletions, and 9 editorial changes (e.g., spelling or syntax revisions). It is essential to review and implement these changes to report and bill for services accurately, and to transmit accurate information to payers for reimbursement.
For a comprehensive and authoritative explanation of the CDT changes effective January 1, 2026, as well as descriptions of the codes, you are strongly advised to consult the official CDT 2026 publication by visiting ADA.org/CDT.
Coding changes for 2026 (New, Revision, Editorial & Deletion):
| • D0426 New • D0461 New • D1720 New • D5877 New • D5878 New • D5909 New • D5930 New • D5938 New • D5939 New • D5940 New • D5941 New • D5942 New • D5943 New • D5944 New • D5945 New • D5946 New • D5947 New • D5948 New • D5949 New • D6280 New • D6049 New • D6196 New |
• D9128 New • D9129 New • D9244 New • D9245 New • D9246 New • D9247 New • D9224 New • D9225 New • D9936 New • D1352 Deletion • D1705 Deletion • D1706 Deletion • D1707 Deletion • D1712 Deletion • D9248 Deletion • D0180 Revision • D2391 Revision • D0417 Revision • D0418 Revision • D5876 Revision • D5934 Revision • D5935 Revision |
• D7285 Revision • D7286 Revision • D9222 Revision • D9223 Revision • D9230 Revision • D9239 Revision • D9243 Revision • D4263 Editorial • D4264 Editorial • D5863 Editorial • D5864 Editorial • D5865 Editorial • D5866 Editorial • D5867 Editorial • D5982 Editorial • D6080 Editorial |
Dentists should update office systems, procedures, and processes to incorporate the new, revised, and removed codes. This will help you better understand the implications of each change when submitting billing documentation or reporting services.
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