Free Surgical Extraction Note Template (D7210)
A surgical extraction note has to show why the tooth could not simply be elevated and delivered with forceps. This D7210 template documents the indication, the pre-operative radiograph, the flap, the bone removal or sectioning, closure, the nerve and sinus risks you discussed, and the post-operative plan.
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Surgical extraction #[19] (D7210). Medical history reviewed; [no changes; not taking anticoagulant, antiresorptive, or antiangiogenic medications]. Indication: [non-restorable; fractured at the gingival margin with divergent roots]. Pre-operative radiograph [PA #19]: [two divergent roots; roots clear of the inferior alveolar canal]. Risks discussed, including [pain, swelling, bleeding, infection, dry socket, retained root fragments, and altered sensation of the lip, chin, or tongue]; alternatives reviewed; [written] consent obtained. Topical anesthetic applied. Local anesthesia: [2] carpules of [4% Septocaine 1:100k epi] via [IANB and long buccal]; profound anesthesia confirmed. [Sulcular incision #18-20 with a mesial releasing incision]; full-thickness mucoperiosteal flap reflected. [Buccal bone] removed with [a surgical handpiece and round bur] under copious sterile saline irrigation. Tooth sectioned [between the mesial and distal roots]; roots elevated and delivered [intact]. Socket debrided and inspected; [sharp bony margins smoothed]; irrigated with sterile saline. [Socket graft placed with allograft (D7953).] Flap repositioned and closed with [4-0 chromic gut, 2 interrupted sutures]. Hemostasis achieved with pressure gauze before dismissal. Post-operative instructions given verbally and in writing, including to call if numbness persists after the anesthetic should have worn off. Analgesics: [ibuprofen 600 mg with or without acetaminophen as directed]. Next visit: [post-op check in 7 days, including lip and chin sensation].
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When to use this template
Use this surgical extraction note template for an erupted tooth, or a tooth broken down to an exposed root, that needs bone removal, sectioning, or both. CDT D7210 describes the extraction of an erupted tooth requiring removal of bone and/or sectioning of the tooth, including elevation of a mucoperiosteal flap if indicated. Read that descriptor carefully: the flap is included "if indicated", so a molar sectioned and delivered without a flap can still be D7210, while a flap reflected for access with no bone removal and no sectioning generally cannot. Typical cases are multi-rooted teeth with divergent or curved roots, heavily restored or root-filled teeth that are brittle, ankylosed teeth, and teeth fractured at or below the gingival margin.
The neighboring codes are where claims go wrong. D7140 is an erupted tooth or exposed root removed by elevation and/or forceps. Impacted teeth have their own codes: D7220 (soft tissue), D7230 (partially bony), D7240 (completely bony), and D7241 (completely bony with unusual surgical complications). D7250 is for residual tooth roots, a cutting procedure. Extraction codes include routine post-operative care and minor smoothing of the socket bone; recontouring that goes beyond that is an alveoloplasty and needs its own documentation, and a socket graft is reported separately (D7953, per site).
The note itself has to describe the surgery: the incision and flap design, where bone was removed and with what, how the tooth was sectioned, how the roots were delivered, socket debridement, irrigation, and closure. A pre-operative radiograph showing the root form supports the code, and payers often ask for it. Record the risks you discussed where the anatomy makes them real: altered sensation for mandibular posterior teeth near the inferior alveolar canal or mental foramen, and sinus communication for maxillary premolars and molars. Note medications that change the surgery, such as anticoagulants and antiresorptive or antiangiogenic drugs. For post-operative pain, the 2024 ADA-endorsed guideline makes an NSAID, alone or with acetaminophen, the first-line choice.
Step by step: how to document this surgical extraction
- 1
Justify and consent
Record the indication, the pre-operative radiograph findings, the anatomy-specific risks discussed, alternatives, and consent.
- 2
Anesthetize
Record agent, volume, and technique, and confirm profound anesthesia before incision.
- 3
Reflect the flap
Record the incision design and the full-thickness mucoperiosteal flap, if one was needed.
- 4
Remove bone and section
Record where bone was removed, with what instrument, under irrigation, and how the tooth was sectioned and delivered.
- 5
Debride and close
Debride, inspect, and irrigate the socket; smooth sharp margins; record any graft, the sutures, and hemostasis.
- 6
Instruct and follow up
Give verbal and written post-operative instructions and analgesic advice, and book the post-op check with a sensation check.
Tips for using this template
- check_circleSay what made it surgical: bone removal, sectioning, or both. That is the D7210 descriptor, and a note that only mentions a flap does not support it.
- check_circleCode what you actually did. A planned simple extraction that ended up needing sectioning is documented as the surgical extraction it became; impacted teeth belong in D7220 to D7241, and residual roots from an earlier extraction in D7250.
- check_circleRead and record the pre-operative radiograph: root form, and the relationship to the inferior alveolar canal or the maxillary sinus where it matters.
- check_circleName the anatomy-specific risks in the consent line: altered sensation for lower posterior teeth, sinus communication for upper posterior teeth.
- check_circleRecord medications that change the surgery: anticoagulants and antiplatelets for bleeding, antiresorptive and antiangiogenic drugs for medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ).
- check_circleDescribe closure: suture material and number of sutures, and how hemostasis was confirmed before the patient left.
- check_circleReport a socket graft separately (D7953, per site) and name the material. Minor socket smoothing is included in the extraction; a true alveoloplasty needs its own justification.
- check_circleSensation cannot be assessed while the patient is still numb. Record it at the post-op visit, and if it is altered, record the area affected and your plan.
Standards & references
- ADA Code on Dental Procedures (CDT): D7210 (extraction, erupted tooth requiring removal of bone and/or sectioning of tooth), D7140, D7220 to D7241, D7250, and D7953.
- AAOMS Parameters of Care: American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons clinical guidelines, which include a dentoalveolar surgery section.
- ADA Oral Health Topics: Oral Analgesics for Acute Dental Pain: NSAIDs, alone or with acetaminophen, as first-line therapy for acute dental pain, per the 2024 ADA-endorsed guideline.
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