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Packagehl7.fhir.uv.xver-r4.r4b
Resource TypeCodeSystem
IdCodeSystem-surface.json
FHIR VersionR4B

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Generated Narrative: CodeSystem surface

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

CodeDisplayDefinition
M MesialThe surface of a tooth that is closest to the midline (middle) of the face.
O OcclusalThe chewing surface of posterior teeth.
I IncisalThe biting edge of anterior teeth.
D DistalThe surface of a tooth that faces away from the midline of the face.
B BuccalThe surface of a posterior tooth facing the cheeks.
V VentralThe surface of a tooth facing the lips.
L LingualThe surface of a tooth facing the tongue.
MO MesioclusalThe Mesioclusal surfaces of a tooth.
DO DistoclusalThe Distoclusal surfaces of a tooth.
DI DistoincisalThe Distoincisal surfaces of a tooth.
MOD MesioclusodistalThe Mesioclusodistal surfaces of a tooth.

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  "name": "SurfaceCodes",
  "title": "Surface Codes",
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  "experimental": false,
  "date": "2025-09-13T16:11:23-04:00",
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        }
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    {
      "code": "M",
      "display": "Mesial",
      "definition": "The surface of a tooth that is closest to the midline (middle) of the face."
    },
    {
      "code": "O",
      "display": "Occlusal",
      "definition": "The chewing surface of posterior teeth."
    },
    {
      "code": "I",
      "display": "Incisal",
      "definition": "The biting edge of anterior teeth."
    },
    {
      "code": "D",
      "display": "Distal",
      "definition": "The surface of a tooth that faces away from the midline of the face."
    },
    {
      "code": "B",
      "display": "Buccal",
      "definition": "The surface of a posterior tooth facing the cheeks."
    },
    {
      "code": "V",
      "display": "Ventral",
      "definition": "The surface of a tooth facing the lips."
    },
    {
      "code": "L",
      "display": "Lingual",
      "definition": "The surface of a tooth facing the tongue."
    },
    {
      "code": "MO",
      "display": "Mesioclusal",
      "definition": "The Mesioclusal surfaces of a tooth."
    },
    {
      "code": "DO",
      "display": "Distoclusal",
      "definition": "The Distoclusal surfaces of a tooth."
    },
    {
      "code": "DI",
      "display": "Distoincisal",
      "definition": "The Distoincisal surfaces of a tooth."
    },
    {
      "code": "MOD",
      "display": "Mesioclusodistal",
      "definition": "The Mesioclusodistal surfaces of a tooth."
    }
  ]
}