Dental Data Exchange
0.1.0 - STU1 Ballot

This page is part of the Dental Data Exchange (v0.1.0: STU 1 Ballot 1) based on FHIR R4. The current version which supercedes this version is 1.0.0. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Reason for Referral Indications

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We recommend using Reason for Referral value sets, however referencing a Dental Findings resource would be valuable too. Below is an example of matched codes and descriptions within a dental setting.

   
Reason for Referral   		    
SNODENT ID   		    
SNOMED ID   		    
Description   

Abscess
123286D
128477000
Abscess

Accretions on teeth (deposits)
127701D
6288001
Accretions on teeth

Bleeding gums
142683D
86276007
Bleeding gums

Dental clearance prior to transplant, surgery, or other treatment cancer
146328D
110475006
Compliance with suggested dental care

Dental decay (dental caries disease)
118065D
80967001
Dental caries

Diabetes
133643D
73211009
Diabetes mellitus

Disturbances intooth eruption
144684D
234972003
Disturbance of tooth eruption or exfoliation

Dry mouth
138508D
87715008
Xerostomia

Erosion of teethdue to persistent vomiting
104212D
52031007
Erosion of teethdue to persistent vomiting

Evaluate a swelling or other lesion, including infection and rule out oral cancer
128015D
65124004
Swelling

Infection
138169D
40733004
Disorder due to infection

Lack of oral hygiene, including build-up of deposits on teeth
140234D
110299009
Poor oral hygiene

Lack of recent dental care
212130D
413313008
Did not attend dentist in last 12 - 18 months (finding)

Malocclusion
150365D
47944004
Malocclusion of teeth

Oral lesion
180678D
1071000119107
Oral lesion

Patient referral for dental care
212150D
103697008
Patient referral for dental care

Pregnancy
174950D
77386006
Pregnant

Sore gums
104458D
11114002
Sore gums

Swollen gums
148393D
309685001
Swollen gums

TMD pain
167337D
298376001
Temporomandibular joint painful on movement

Tooth abnormalities, such as excessive erosion (eating disorder) or excessive wear of teeth
135988D
82212003
Erosion of teeth

Tooth pain
131687D
27355003
Toothache

Trauma
128117D
397869004
Dental trauma

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