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This
code
system
http://hl7.org/fhir/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
Raw
JSON
Distoclusal
The
Distoclusal
surfaces
of
a
tooth.
DI
(
canonical
form
Distoincisal
The
Distoincisal
surfaces
of
a
tooth.
MOD
+
also
see
JSON
Format
Specification
Mesioclusodistal
The
Mesioclusodistal
surfaces
of
a
tooth.
)
See
the
full
registry
of
value
sets
defined
as
part
of
FHIR.
Definition
for
Code
SystemEnableWhenBehavior
Explanation
of
the
columns
that
may
appear
on
this
page:
Level
A
few
code
lists
Usage
note:
every
effort
has
been
made
to
ensure
that
FHIR
defines
are
hierarchical
-
each
code
is
assigned
a
level.
In
this
scheme,
some
codes
the
examples
are
under
other
codes,
correct
and
imply
that
the
code
useful,
but
they
are
under
also
applies
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
normative
part
of
the
concept
Comments
Additional
notes
about
how
to
use
the
code
specification.