When charting restorative treatments for NHS Scotland claims, it’s important to use the correct treatment code that reflects the material used. Older generic codes (e.g. D001, D002, D005) are no longer valid for claims — instead, material-specific codes must be used for all applicable treatments.
This guide outlines the standard codes available for NHS Scotland practices in Dentally. Read more about the NHS changes over on the NHS website here.
How charting works in Dentally
For each qualifying treatment, Dentally provides material-specific codes aligned with NHS Scotland’s submission requirements. These codes ensure that claims are complete and accurately reflect the treatment provided.
Chart the treatment using the appropriate code based on the material used.
What NHS SC treatment codes to use when charting
📝 Please note - When charting claims with a start date of August 2024 onwards, you should use the material-specific codes listed below instead of the older generic codes.
Stainless Steel Crown and Provisional Crown/Bridge:
Replacement of generic D001 code:
D001SC - Stainless Steel Crown
D001TC - Temporary Crown
D001TR -Temporary Retainer
D001TP - Temporary Pontic
Crown Placement:
Replacement of generic D002 code:
D002M - Crown Placement - Metal
D002B - Crown Placement - Bonded
D002C - Crown Placement - Ceramic/Porcelain
D003 (Incomplete)
D004 (Balancing Fee)
Post and/or Core retention for crowns or bridges:
Replacement of generic D005 code:
D005PP - Pre-fabricated Post and/or Core retention for crowns or bridges
D005CP - Cast Post and/or Core retention for crowns or bridges
D005FP - Fibre Post and/or Core retention for crowns or bridges
D005OP - Other Post and/or Core retention for crowns or bridges
Inlay/Onlay Placement:
Replacement of generic D006 code:
D006M - Inlay/Onlay - Metal
D006C - Inlay/Onlay - Ceramic/Porcelain
D006R - Inlay/Onlay - Composite Resin
D007 (Incomplete)
D008 (Balancing Fee)
Replacement Veneer:
Replacement of generic D009 codes:
D009C - Replacement Veneer - Ceramic/Porcelain
D009R -Replacement Veneer - Resin
D010 (Incomplete)
D011 (Balancing Fee)
Conventional Bridge:
Replacement of generic D012 code:
D012RT - Conventional Bridge - Retainer
D012PO - Conventional Bridge - Pontic
D013 (Incomplete)
D014 (Balancing Fee)
Resin Retained Bridge:
Replacement of generic D015 code:
D015RT - Resin Retained Bridge - Retainer
D015PO - Resin Retained Bridge - Pontic
D016 (Incomplete)
D017 (Balancing Fee)