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| Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/carin-bb/ValueSet/C4BBSurfaceCodes | Version: 2.2.0 | ||||
| Standards status: Trial-use Active as of 2026-03-27 | Maturity Level: 2 | Computable Name: C4BBSurfaceCodes | |||
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This value set includes FDI tooth surface codes localized for the US Realm.
References
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/ADAToothSurfaceCodes version 📦1.0.0
Expansion performed internally based on codesystem ADA Tooth Surface Codes v1.0.0 (CodeSystem)
This value set contains 7 concepts
| System | Code | Display (en) | Definition | JSON | XML |
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/ADAToothSurfaceCodes | M | Mesial | The surface of a tooth that is closest to the midline (middle) of the face. | ||
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/ADAToothSurfaceCodes | O | Occlusal | The chewing surface of posterior teeth. | ||
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/ADAToothSurfaceCodes | I | Incisal | The biting edge of anterior teeth. | ||
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/ADAToothSurfaceCodes | D | Distal | The surface of a tooth that faces away from the midline of the face. | ||
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/ADAToothSurfaceCodes | B | Buccal | The surface of a posterior tooth facing the cheeks. | ||
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/ADAToothSurfaceCodes | F | Facial | The surface of a tooth facing the lips. | ||
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/ADAToothSurfaceCodes | L | Lingual | The surface of a tooth facing the tongue. |