ADAToothSurfaceCodes
type: CodeSystem
node role: treeRoot
id:
  v: ADAToothSurfaceCodes
text:
  status:
    v: generated
  div: 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.
url:
  v: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/ADAToothSurfaceCodes
version:
  v: 1.0.0
name:
  v: ADAToothSurfaceCodes
title:
  v: ADA Tooth Surface Codes
status:
  v: active
experimental:
  v: false
date:
  v: 2024-08-28T00:00:00-00:00
publisher:
  v: American Dental Association
contact:
  name:
    v: American Dental Association; 211 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60610-2678
description:
  v: 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)
jurisdiction:
  coding:
    system:
      v: urn:iso:std:iso:3166
    code:
      v: US
copyright:
  v: No official copyright statement is available. For general information see paper form located here : [https://www.ada.org/-/media/project/ada-organization/ada/ada-org/files/publications/cdt/v2019adadentalclaimcompletioninstructions_v3_2022feb.pdf](https://www.ada.org/-/media/project/ada-organization/ada/ada-org/files/publications/cdt/v2019adadentalclaimcompletioninstructions_v3_2022feb.pdf)
case sensitive:
  v: true
content:
  v: complete
count:
  v: 7
concept:
  code:
    v: M
  display:
    v: Mesial
  definition:
    v: The surface of a tooth that is closest to the midline (middle) of the face.
concept:
  code:
    v: O
  display:
    v: Occlusal
  definition:
    v: The chewing surface of posterior teeth.
concept:
  code:
    v: I
  display:
    v: Incisal
  definition:
    v: The biting edge of anterior teeth.
concept:
  code:
    v: D
  display:
    v: Distal
  definition:
    v: The surface of a tooth that faces away from the midline of the face.
concept:
  code:
    v: B
  display:
    v: Buccal
  definition:
    v: The surface of a posterior tooth facing the cheeks.
concept:
  code:
    v: F
  display:
    v: Facial
  definition:
    v: The surface of a tooth facing the lips.
concept:
  code:
    v: L
  display:
    v: Lingual
  definition:
    v: The surface of a tooth facing the tongue.