The ADA procedure codes are not specific related to a brand name.
Instead, the ADA procedure codes are specific regarding the overall material type:
- Amalgam
- Resin Composite
- Porcelain/Ceramic
- Titanium [titanium ≥ 85%]
- Base Metal [Noble Metal Content < 25% (gold + platinum group)]
- Noble Metal [Noble Metal Content ≥ 25% (gold + platinum group)]
- High Noble Metal [Noble Metal Content ≥ 60% (gold + platinum group) and gold ≥ 40%)]
Material definitions, per the ADA in its The ADA Practical Guide to Dental Procedures code book:
- “Resin” refers to any resin-based composite, including fiber or ceramic reinforced polymer compounds
- “Porcelain / Ceramic” refers to pressed, fired, polished or milled materials containing predominantly inorganic refractory compounds including porcelains, glasses, ceramics, and glass-ceramics
- “Platinum Group” are platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium, and ruthenium
The office should select the appropriate ADA procedure code which is applicable to the material used in the restoration.