Release 4B Snapshot #1

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Codesystem-surface.json

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Definition for Code System SurfaceCodes

{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "surface",
  "meta" : {
    "lastUpdated" : "2021-12-20T14:08:35.086+11:00",
    "profile" : ["http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/shareablecodesystem"]
  },
  "text" : {
    "status" : "generated",
    "div" : "<div>!-- Snipped for Brevity --></div>"
  },
  "extension" : [{
    "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-wg",
    "valueCode" : "fm"
  }],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface",
  "identifier" : [{
    "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
    "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1154"
  }],
  "version" : "4.3.0-snapshot1",
  "name" : "SurfaceCodes",
  "title" : "Surface Codes",
  "status" : "draft",
  "experimental" : false,
  "description" : "This value set includes a smattering of FDI tooth surface codes.",
  "copyright" : "This is an example set.",
  "caseSensitive" : true,
  "content" : "complete",
  "concept" : [{
    "code" : "M",
    "display" : "Mesial",
    "definition" : "The surface of a tooth that is closest to the midline (middle) of the face."
  },
  {
    "code" : "O",
    "display" : "Occlusal",
    "definition" : "The chewing surface of posterior teeth."
  },
  {
    "code" : "I",
    "display" : "Incisal",
    "definition" : "The biting edge of anterior teeth."
  },
  {
    "code" : "D",
    "display" : "Distal",
    "definition" : "The surface of a tooth that faces away from the midline of the face."
  },
  {
    "code" : "B",
    "display" : "Buccal",
    "definition" : "The surface of a posterior tooth facing the cheeks."
  },
  {
    "code" : "V",
    "display" : "Ventral",
    "definition" : "The surface of a tooth facing the lips."
  },
  {
    "code" : "L",
    "display" : "Lingual",
    "definition" : "The surface of a tooth facing the tongue."
  },
  {
    "code" : "MO",
    "display" : "Mesioclusal",
    "definition" : "The Mesioclusal surfaces of a tooth."
  },
  {
    "code" : "DO",
    "display" : "Distoclusal",
    "definition" : "The Distoclusal surfaces of a tooth."
  },
  {
    "code" : "DI",
    "display" : "Distoincisal",
    "definition" : "The Distoincisal surfaces of a tooth."
  },
  {
    "code" : "MOD",
    "display" : "Mesioclusodistal",
    "definition" : "The Mesioclusodistal surfaces of a tooth."
  }]
}

Usage note: every effort has been made to ensure that the examples are correct and useful, but they are not a normative part of the specification.