Surface Codes

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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	Distoclusal	The Distoclusal surfaces of a tooth.
DI	Distoincisal	The Distoincisal surfaces of a tooth.
MOD	Mesioclusodistal	The Mesioclusodistal surfaces of a tooth.