FHIR Cross-Version Extensions package for FHIR R5 from FHIR R4B
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FHIR Cross-Version Extensions package for FHIR R5 from FHIR R4B - Version 0.0.1-snapshot-2. See the Directory of published versions

CodeSystem: Surface Codes

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface Version: 4.3.0
Standards status: Informative Maturity Level: 0 Responsible: Financial Management Computable Name: SurfaceCodes

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

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

  • This CodeSystem is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
M Mesial The surface of a tooth that is closest to the midline (middle) of the face.
O Occlusal The chewing surface of posterior teeth.
I Incisal The biting edge of anterior teeth.
D Distal The surface of a tooth that faces away from the midline of the face.
B Buccal The surface of a posterior tooth facing the cheeks.
V Ventral The surface of a tooth facing the lips.
L Lingual The surface of a tooth facing the tongue.
MO Mesioclusal The Mesioclusal surfaces of a tooth.
DO Distoclusal The Distoclusal surfaces of a tooth.
DI Distoincisal The Distoincisal surfaces of a tooth.
MOD Mesioclusodistal The Mesioclusodistal surfaces of a tooth.