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2024-08-28 00:00:00.0
2024-08-28 00:00:00.0
ADA Tooth Surface Codes
Tooth Surface Codes are defined by the HIPAA standard electronic dental claim transaction (837D v5010) and the ADA Dental Claim Form. Surface codes can be used in a variety of combinations to define a multi-surface procedure (ie. MOD for a singular intervention which covers Mesial, Occlusal, and Distal surfaces). Tooth Surface Codes can be accessed through the [ADA Guide to Dental Procedures Reported with Area of the Oral Cavity or Tooth Anatomy (or Both).](https://www.ada.org/-/media/project/ada-organization/ada/ada-org/files/publications/cdt/final_areaoftheoralcavityandtoothanatomy.pdf?rev=fbd215c7d8c546aa967443e79f9d8e20&hash=2F759947EFD75EF5ABCCBF0F62CE1FE7)
| code | display | definition | hierarchy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.... | |
| F | Facial | The surface of a tooth facing the lips.... | |
| L | Lingual | The surface of a tooth facing the tongue.... |