FDI-surface
type: CodeSystem
node role: treeRoot
id:
  v: FDI-surface
meta:
  last updated:
    v: 2020-04-09T21:10:28.568+00:00
  profile:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/shareablecodesystem
    link: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/shareablecodesystem
text:
  status:
    v: generated
  div: Generated Narrative: CodeSystem FDI-surface Last updated: 2020-04-09 21:10:28+0000 Profile: Shareable CodeSystem This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface 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. 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.
extension:
  url:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-wg
  value: code
    v: fm
extension:
  url:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fmm
  value: integer
    v: 1
url:
  v: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface
identifier:
  system:
    v: urn:ietf:rfc:3986
  value:
    v: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1154
version:
  v: 1.0.0
name:
  v: SurfaceCodes
title:
  v: Surface Codes
status:
  v: draft
experimental:
  v: false
date:
  v: 2025-05-13T15:15:37+00:00
publisher:
  v: Health Level Seven International
contact:
  telecom:
    system:
      v: url
    value:
      v: http://hl7.org
  telecom:
    system:
      v: email
description:
  v: This value set includes a smattering of FDI tooth surface codes.
copyright:
  v: This material derives from the HL7 Terminology (THO). THO is copyright ©1989+ Health Level Seven International and is made available under the CC0 designation. For more licensing information see: https://terminology.hl7.org/license.html
case sensitive:
  v: true
value set:
  v: http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/surface
  link: http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/surface
content:
  v: complete
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: V
  display:
    v: Ventral
  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.
concept:
  code:
    v: MO
  display:
    v: Mesioclusal
  definition:
    v: The Mesioclusal surfaces of a tooth.
concept:
  code:
    v: DO
  display:
    v: Distoclusal
  definition:
    v: The Distoclusal surfaces of a tooth.
concept:
  code:
    v: DI
  display:
    v: Distoincisal
  definition:
    v: The Distoincisal surfaces of a tooth.
concept:
  code:
    v: MOD
  display:
    v: Mesioclusodistal
  definition:
    v: The Mesioclusodistal surfaces of a tooth.