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NHS 'Other Treatment' Category Guidance

Following NHS guidance which came into effect 1st August 2025 some treatment items should no longer use the 'Other Treatment' category.

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Written by Amber Morris
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To ensure claims are submitted correctly to NHSBSA in England and Wales, the following treatment codes should now be used for the procedures listed below.

Updated treatment codes

  • 9380 – Soft Tissue Surgery
    Classed as Band 2

  • 9381 – Non-Laboratory Made Appliance / Splint
    Classed as Band 2

  • 9382 – Laboratory Made Splint
    Classed as Band 3

  • 9383 – Crown Refix with Post/Core Retention
    Classed as Band 1

    Use this code only when refixing an existing crown. Do not use this code when providing a new crown.


Claiming obturators

Where an existing acrylic upper denture code (9309) is submitted with no applied teeth, it will be accepted as an Obturator. This treatment can now be used without needing to chart teeth.


How to claim these treatments

You have two options when claiming these treatments from Dentally:

  1. Use the service list provided
    These treatments and codes listed above are already included in the standard service list and can be selected directly when creating claims.

  2. Reconfigure your existing services
    If you prefer to continue using your own service names, an administrator can reconfigure them with the correct NHS treatment category and Band.

    • Go to 'Settings' > 'Treatments & Plans'

    • Find and Edit the relevant treatment

    • Select the correct 'NHS Treatment Category'

    • Confirm the 'Band' is accurate

    • Hit 'Save'

You can find details on editing the service code here.

Following this guidance ensures treatments are claimed correctly and prevents the need to over use the NHS 'Other Treatment' category.


When do I need to use these codes from?

These codes came into effect from 1st August 2025 and should be used on all claims started on or after this date.


To avoid claims responses or rejections, these treatments should not be submitted using an item with the ‘Other Treatment’ category after 30th November 2025.

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