Draft2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.1154 - Surface Codes - FHIR: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface
| Level/ Type | Code | Display Name | Code System | Code System Version | Designations | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0‑L | M | Mesial | Surface Codes | 2019-10-30T00:00:00 |  Preferred: Mesial | The surface of a tooth that is closest to the midline (middle) of the face. |
| 0‑L | O | Occlusal | Surface Codes | 2019-10-30T00:00:00 | Preferred: Occlusal | The chewing surface of posterior teeth. |
| 0‑L | I | Incisal | Surface Codes | 2019-10-30T00:00:00 | Preferred: Incisal | The biting edge of anterior teeth. |
| 0‑L | D | Distal | Surface Codes | 2019-10-30T00:00:00 | Preferred: Distal | The surface of a tooth that faces away from the midline of the face. |
| 0‑L | B | Buccal | Surface Codes | 2019-10-30T00:00:00 | Preferred: Buccal | The surface of a posterior tooth facing the cheeks. |
| 0‑L | V | Ventral | Surface Codes | 2019-10-30T00:00:00 | Preferred: Ventral | The surface of a tooth facing the lips. |
| 0‑L | L | Lingual | Surface Codes | 2019-10-30T00:00:00 | Preferred: Lingual | The surface of a tooth facing the tongue. |
| 0‑L | MO | Mesioclusal | Surface Codes | 2019-10-30T00:00:00 | Preferred: Mesioclusal | The Mesioclusal surfaces of a tooth. |
| 0‑L | DO | Distoclusal | Surface Codes | 2019-10-30T00:00:00 | Preferred: Distoclusal | The Distoclusal surfaces of a tooth. |
| 0‑L | DI | Distoincisal | Surface Codes | 2019-10-30T00:00:00 | Preferred: Distoincisal | The Distoincisal surfaces of a tooth. |
| 0‑L | MOD | Mesioclusodistal | Surface Codes | 2019-10-30T00:00:00 | Preferred: Mesioclusodistal | The Mesioclusodistal surfaces of a tooth. |
