SurfaceCodes

Surface Codes

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

Metadata

hl7.org/fhir
Canonical URL
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface
All-Codes Value Set
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/surface
ID
surface
Version
4.0.1
Publisher
Financial Management
Case Sensitive
Yes
Copyright
This is an example set.
In the unified registry

Concepts (11)

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.