2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 24.5 Alveoloplasty Conservative contouring of the alveolar process, in preparation for immediate or future denture construction. (Dorland, 28th ed) Subtotal or complete excision of the alveolar process of the maxilla or mandible. (Dorland, 28th ed) 24.5 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 24.5 contains 5 index entries View the full Volume 3 24.* hierarchy 24.5 also known as: Alveolectomy (interradicular) (intraseptal) (radical) (simple) (with graft or implant) 24.5 excludes: biopsy of alveolus (24.12) en bloc resection of alveolar process and palate (27.32) Index entries containing 24.5: Alveolectomy (interradicular) (intraseptal) (radical) (simple) (with graft) (with implant) 24.5 Alveoloplasty (with graft or implant) 24.5 Deepening alveolar ridge 24.5 Reconstruction (plastic) -- see also Construction and Repair, by site alveolus, alveolar (process) (ridge) (with graft or implant) 24.5 Repair alveolus, alveolar (process) (ridge) (with graft) (with implant) 24.5