Generated Narrative: CodeSystem ADAToothSurfaceCodes This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/ADAToothSurfaceCodes defines the following codes: Code Display Definition 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. F Facial The surface of a tooth facing the lips. L Lingual The surface of a tooth facing the tongue.
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Tooth Surface Codes are defined by the HIPAA standard electronic dental claim transaction (837D v5010) and the ADA Dental Claim Form. Surface codes can be used in a variety of combinations to define a multi-surface procedure (ie. MOD for a singular intervention which covers Mesial, Occlusal, and Distal surfaces). Tooth Surface Codes can be accessed through the [ADA Guide to Dental Procedures Reported with Area of the Oral Cavity or Tooth Anatomy (or Both).](https://www.ada.org/-/media/project/ada-organization/ada/ada-org/files/publications/cdt/final_areaoftheoralcavityandtoothanatomy.pdf?rev=fbd215c7d8c546aa967443e79f9d8e20&hash=2F759947EFD75EF5ABCCBF0F62CE1FE7)
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The surface of a tooth that is closest to the midline (middle) of the face.
The surface of a tooth that faces away from the midline of the face.
The surface of a posterior tooth facing the cheeks.
The surface of a tooth facing the tongue.