R6 Ballot (3rd Draft)

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4.4.1.431 ValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/surface

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Maturity Level: 1

Draft

Use Context: Country: World

Official URL: `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/surface`				Version: 6.0.0-ballot3
draft as of 2025-04-01				Computable Name: SurfaceCodes
Flags:				OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.546

This value set is used in the following places:

Resource: ExplanationOfBenefit.item.bodySite.subSite (CodeableConcept / Example)
Resource: ExplanationOfBenefit.addItem.bodySite.subSite (CodeableConcept / Example)
Resource: ClaimResponse.addItem.bodySite.subSite (CodeableConcept / Example)
Resource: Claim.item.bodySite.subSite (CodeableConcept / Example)

4.4.1.431.1 Definition

This value set includes a smattering of FDI tooth surface codes.

4.4.1.431.2 Content Logical Definition

Generated Narrative: ValueSet surface

Last updated: 2025-04-01T12:16:37.966+11:00

Profile: Shareable ValueSet

Include all codes defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface

4.4.1.431.3 Expansion

This expansion generated 01 Apr 2025

ValueSet

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem Surface Codes v1.0.0 (CodeSystem) icon

This value set contains 11 concepts

Code	System	Display	Definition
M	http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface	Mesial	The surface of a tooth that is closest to the midline (middle) of the face.
O	http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface	Occlusal	The chewing surface of posterior teeth.
I	http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface	Incisal	The biting edge of anterior teeth.
D	http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface	Distal	The surface of a tooth that faces away from the midline of the face.
B	http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface	Buccal	The surface of a posterior tooth facing the cheeks.
V	http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface	Ventral	The surface of a tooth facing the lips.
L	http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface	Lingual	The surface of a tooth facing the tongue.
MO	http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface	Mesioclusal	The Mesioclusal surfaces of a tooth.
DO	http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface	Distoclusal	The Distoclusal surfaces of a tooth.
DI	http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface	Distoincisal	The Distoincisal surfaces of a tooth.
MOD	http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface	Mesioclusodistal	The Mesioclusodistal surfaces of a tooth.

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Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Lvl

A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. For value sets, levels are mostly used to organize codes for user convenience, but may follow code system hierarchy - see Code System for further information

Source

The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)

Code

The code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')

Display

The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application

Definition

An explanation of the meaning of the concept

Comments

Additional notes about how to use the code