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

Responsible Owner: Financial Management icon

Work Group

Informative

Use Context: Country: World

Official URL: `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/surface`				Version: 6.0.0-ballot3
active as of 2025-11-20				Computable Name: SurfaceCodes
Flags:				OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.546

This value set is used in the following places:

Resource: ExplanationOfBenefit.item.bodySite.subSite (CodeableConcept / Example)
Resource: ExplanationOfBenefit.addItem.bodySite.subSite (CodeableConcept / Example)
Resource: ClaimResponse.addItem.bodySite.subSite (CodeableConcept / Example)
Resource: Claim.item.bodySite.subSite (CodeableConcept / Example)

4.4.1.78.1 Definition

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

4.4.1.78.2 Content Logical Definition

Generated Narrative: ValueSet surface

Last updated: 2025-11-20T23:56:49.898Z

Include all codes defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/FDI-surface version 📦1.0.0

4.4.1.78.3 Expansion

This expansion generated 20 Nov 2025

ValueSet

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

This value set contains 11 concepts

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

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Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

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