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4.4.1.431 4.4.1.78 ValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/surface

Responsible Owner: Financial Management icon Work Group   Maturity Level : 1 Draft Informative Use Context : Country: World
Official URL : http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/surface Version : 6.0.0-ballot3
draft active as of 2025-04-01 2025-11-27 Computable Name : SurfaceCodes
Flags : OID : 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.546

This value set is used in the following places:

4.4.1.431.1 4.4.1.78.1 Definition

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

4.4.1.431.2 4.4.1.78.2 Content Logical Definition

Generated Narrative: ValueSet surface

Last updated: 2025-04-01T12:16:37.966+11:00 Profile: Shareable ValueSet 2025-11-27T16:48:47.349Z

 

4.4.1.431.3 4.4.1.78.3 Expansion

This expansion generated 01 Apr 27 Nov 2025

ValueSet

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem Surface Codes v1.0.0 (CodeSystem) icon

This value set contains 11 concepts

Code System System Code Display Definition
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface    M icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface Mesial The surface of a tooth that is closest to the midline (middle) of the face.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface    O icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface Occlusal The chewing surface of posterior teeth.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface    I icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface Incisal The biting edge of anterior teeth.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface    D icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface Distal The surface of a tooth that faces away from the midline of the face.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface    B icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface Buccal The surface of a posterior tooth facing the cheeks.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface    V icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface Ventral The surface of a tooth facing the lips.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface    L icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface Lingual The surface of a tooth facing the tongue.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface    MO icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface Mesioclusal The Mesioclusal surfaces of a tooth.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface    DO icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface Distoclusal The Distoclusal surfaces of a tooth.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface    DI icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface Distoincisal The Distoincisal surfaces of a tooth.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface    MOD icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface Mesioclusodistal The Mesioclusodistal surfaces of a tooth.

 

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Lvl A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. For value sets, levels are mostly used to organize codes for user convenience, but may follow code system hierarchy - see Code System for further information
Source The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
Display The display (used in the display element of a Coding ). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code