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CodeSystem: ADA Universal Tooth Designation System

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/ADAUniversalToothDesignationSystem Version: 1.0.1
Active as of 2024-05-23 Responsible: American Dental Association Computable Name: ADAUniversalToothDesignationSystem

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The American Dental Association (ADA) accepted the Universal/National Tooth Designation System and the ISO/ANSI/ADA Specification No. 3950 for Designation System for Teeth and Areas of the Oral Cavity as the human tooth and oral cavity enumeration schemas in 1994.

The universal tooth designation or numbering system is accepted and approved by the ADA and is the most commonly used system used by dental professionals in America.

Teeth are numbered 1-32, starting with the third molar (1) on the right side of the upper arch, following around the arch to the third molar (16) on the left side, and descending to the lower third molar (17) on the left side, and following that arch to the terminus of the lower jaw, the lower right third molar (32).

Supernumerary teeth are identified by the numbers 51 through 82, beginning with the area of the upper right third molar, following around the upper arch and continuing on the lower arch to the area of the lower right third molar (e.g., supernumerary #51 is adjacent to the upper right molar #1; supernumerary #82 is adjacent to the lower right third molar #32).

The Universal Numbering System can be found in the ADA Dental Claim Form. For more information see here: https://www.ada.org/publications/cdt/ada-dental-claim-form.

A Statement of Understanding (SOU) between ADA and HL7 exists here: http://www.hl7.org/documentcenter/public/mou/ADA%20HL7%20SOU%202021_signed.pdf

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

  • This CodeSystem is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

Generated Narrative: CodeSystem ADAUniversalToothDesignationSystem

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/ADAUniversalToothDesignationSystem defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
1 Permanent maxillary right third molar tooth Permanent maxillary right third molar tooth; Universal designation 1; ISO designation 18
2 Permanent maxillary right second molar tooth Permanent maxillary right second molar tooth; Universal designation 2; ISO designation 17
3 Permanent maxillary right first molar tooth Permanent maxillary right first molar tooth; Universal designation 3; ISO designation 16
4 Permanent maxillary right second premolar tooth Permanent maxillary right second premolar tooth; Universal designation 4; ISO designation 15
5 Permanent maxillary right first premolar tooth Permanent maxillary right first premolar tooth; Universal designation 5; ISO designation 14
6 Permanent maxillary right canine tooth Permanent maxillary right canine tooth; Universal designation 6; ISO designation 13
7 Permanent maxillary right lateral incisor tooth Permanent maxillary right lateral incisor tooth; Universal designation 7; ISO designation 12
8 Permanent maxillary right central incisor tooth Permanent maxillary right central incisor tooth; Universal designation 8; ISO designation 11
9 Permanent maxillary left central incisor tooth Permanent maxillary left central incisor tooth; Universal designation 9; ISO designation 21
10 Permanent maxillary left lateral incisor tooth Permanent maxillary left lateral incisor tooth; Universal designation 10; ISO designation 22
11 Permanent maxillary left canine tooth Permanent maxillary left canine tooth; Universal designation 11; ISO designation 23
12 Permanent maxillary left first premolar tooth Permanent maxillary left first premolar tooth; Universal designation 12; ISO designation 24
13 Permanent maxillary left second premolar tooth Permanent maxillary left second premolar tooth; Universal designation 13; ISO designation 25
14 Permanent maxillary left first molar tooth Permanent maxillary left first molar tooth; Universal designation 14; ISO designation 26
15 Permanent maxillary left second molar tooth Permanent maxillary left second molar tooth; Universal designation 15; ISO designation 27
16 Permanent maxillary left third molar tooth Permanent maxillary left third molar tooth; Universal designation 16; ISO designation 28
17 Permanent mandibular left third molar tooth Permanent mandibular left third molar tooth; Universal designation 17; ISO designation 38
18 Permanent mandibular left second molar tooth Permanent mandibular left second molar tooth; Universal designation 18; ISO designation 37
19 Permanent mandibular left second molar tooth Permanent mandibular left first molar tooth; Universal designation 19; ISO designation 36
20 Permanent mandibular left second premolar tooth Permanent mandibular left second premolar tooth; Universal designation 20; ISO designation 35
21 Permanent mandibular lower left first premolar tooth Permanent mandibular left first premolar tooth; Universal designation 21; ISO designation 34
22 Permanent mandibular left canine tooth Permanent mandibular left canine tooth; Universal designation 22; ISO designation 33
23 Permanent mandibular left lateral incisor tooth Permanent mandibular left lateral incisor tooth; Universal designation 23; ISO designation 32
24 Permanent mandibular left central incisor tooth Permanent mandibular left central incisor tooth; Universal designation 24; ISO designation 31
25 Permanent mandibular right central incisor tooth Permanent mandibular right central incisor tooth; Universal designation 25; ISO designation 41
26 Permanent mandibular right lateral incisor tooth Permanent mandibular right lateral incisor tooth; Universal designation 26; ISO designation 42
27 Permanent mandibular right canine tooth Permanent mandibular right canine tooth; Universal designation 27; ISO designation 43
28 Permanent mandibular right first premolar tooth Permanent mandibular right first premolar tooth; Universal designation 28; ISO designation 44
29 Permanent mandibular right second premolar tooth Permanent mandibular right second premolar tooth; Universal designation 29; ISO designation 45
30 Permanent mandibular right first molar tooth Permanent mandibular right first molar tooth; Universal designation 30; ISO designation 46
31 Permanent mandibular right second molar tooth Permanent mandibular right second molar tooth; Universal designation 31; ISO designation 47
32 Permanent mandibular right third molar tooth Permanent mandibular right third molar tooth; Universal designation 32; ISO designation 48
51 Supernumerary permanent maxillary right third molar tooth Supernumerary permanent maxillary right third molar tooth, Universal designation 51
52 Supernumerary permanent maxillary right second molar tooth Supernumerary permanent maxillary right second molar tooth; Universal designation 52
53 Supernumerary permanent maxillary right first molar tooth Supernumerary permanent maxillary right first molar tooth; Universal designation 53
54 Supernumerary permanent maxillary right second premolar tooth Supernumerary permanent maxillary right second premolar tooth; Universal designation 54
55 Supernumerary permanent maxillary right first premolar tooth Supernumerary permanent maxillary right first premolar tooth; Universal designation 55
56 Supernumerary permanent maxillary right canine tooth Supernumerary permanent maxillary right canine tooth; Universal designation 56
57 Supernumerary permanent maxillary right lateral incisor tooth Supernumerary permanent maxillary right lateral incisor tooth; Universal designation 57
58 Supernumerary permanent maxillary right central incisor tooth Supernumerary permanent maxillary right central incisor tooth; Universal designation 58
59 Supernumerary permanent maxillary left central incisor tooth Supernumerary permanent maxillary left central incisor tooth; Universal designation 59
60 Supernumerary permanent maxillary left lateral incisor tooth Supernumerary permanent maxillary left lateral incisor tooth; Universal designation 60
61 Supernumerary permanent maxillary left canine tooth Supernumerary permanent maxillary left canine tooth; Universal designation 61
62 Supernumerary permanent maxillary left first premolar tooth Supernumerary permanent maxillary left first premolar tooth, Universal designation 62
63 Supernumerary permanent maxillary left second premolar tooth Supernumerary permanent maxillary left second premolar tooth; Universal designation 63
64 Supernumerary permanent maxillary left first molar tooth Supernumerary permanent maxillary left first molar tooth; Universal designation 64
65 Supernumerary permanent maxillary left second molar tooth Supernumerary permanent maxillary left second molar tooth; Universal designation 65
66 Supernumerary permanent maxillary left third molar tooth Supernumerary permanent maxillary left third molar tooth; Universal designation 66
67 Supernumerary permanent mandibular left third molar tooth Supernumerary permanent mandibular left third molar tooth; Universal designation 67
68 Supernumerary permanent mandibular left second molar tooth Supernumerary permanent mandibular left second molar tooth; Universal designation 68
69 Supernumerary permanent mandibular left first molar tooth Supernumerary permanent mandibular left first molar tooth; Universal designation 69
70 Supernumerary permanent mandibular left second premolar tooth Supernumerary permanent mandibular left second premolar tooth; Universal designation 70
71 Supernumerary permanent mandibular left first premolar tooth Supernumerary permanent mandibular left first premolar tooth ; Universal designation 71
72 Supernumerary permanent mandibular left canine tooth Supernumerary permanent mandibular left canine tooth; Universal designation 72
73 Supernumerary permanent mandibular left lateral incisor tooth Supernumerary permanent mandibular left lateral incisor tooth; Universal designation 73
74 Supernumerary permanent mandibular left central incisor tooth Supernumerary permanent mandibular left central incisor tooth; Universal designation 74
75 Supernumerary permanent mandibular right central incisor tooth Supernumerary permanent mandibular right central incisor tooth; Universal designation 75
76 Supernumerary permanent mandibular right lateral incisor tooth Supernumerary permanent mandibular right lateral incisor tooth; Universal designation 76
77 Supernumerary permanent mandibular right canine tooth Supernumerary permanent mandibular right canine tooth; Universal designation 77
78 Supernumerary permanent mandibular right first premolar tooth Supernumerary permanent mandibular right first premolar tooth; Universal designation 78
79 Supernumerary permanent mandibular right second premolar tooth Supernumerary permanent mandibular right second premolar tooth; Universal designation 79
80 Supernumerary permanent mandibular right first molar tooth Supernumerary permanent mandibular right first molar tooth; Universal designation 80
81 Supernumerary permanent mandibular right second molar tooth Supernumerary permanent mandibular right second molar tooth; Universal designation 81
82 Supernumerary permanent mandibular right third molar tooth Supernumerary permanent mandibular right third molar tooth; Universal designation 82
A Deciduous maxillary right second molar tooth Deciduous maxillary right second molar tooth; Universal designation A; ISO designation 55
B Deciduous maxillary right first molar tooth Deciduous maxillary right first molar tooth; Universal designation B; ISO designation 54
C Deciduous maxillary right canine tooth Deciduous maxillary right canine tooth; Universal designation C; ISO designation 53
D Deciduous maxillary upper right lateral incisor tooth Deciduous maxillary right lateral incisor tooth; Universal designation D; ISO designation 52
E Deciduous maxillary right central incisor tooth Deciduous maxillary right central incisor tooth; Universal designation E; ISO designation 51
F Deciduous maxillary left central incisor tooth Deciduous maxillary left central incisor tooth; Universal designation F; ISO designation 61
G Deciduous maxillary left lateral incisor tooth Deciduous maxillary left lateral incisor tooth; Universal designation G; ISO designation 62
H Deciduous maxillary left canine tooth Deciduous maxillary left canine tooth; Universal designation H; ISO designation 63
I Deciduous maxillary left first molar tooth Deciduous maxillary left first molar tooth; Universal designation I; ISO designation 64
J Deciduous maxillary left second molar tooth Deciduous maxillary left second molar tooth; Universal designation J; ISO designation 65
K Deciduous mandibular left second molar tooth Deciduous mandibular left second molar tooth; Universal designation K; ISO designation 75
L Deciduous mandibular left first molar tooth Deciduous mandibular left first molar tooth; Universal designation L; ISO designation 74
M Deciduous mandibular left canine tooth Deciduous mandibular left canine tooth; Universal designation M; ISO designation 73
N Deciduous mandibular left lateral incisor tooth Deciduous mandibular left lateral incisor tooth; Universal designation N; ISO designation 72
O Deciduous mandibular left central incisor tooth Deciduous mandibular left central incisor tooth: Universal designation O; ISO designation 71
P Deciduous mandibular right central incisor tooth Deciduous mandibular right central incisor tooth; Universal designation P; ISO designation 81
Q Deciduous mandibular right lateral incisor tooth Deciduous mandibular right lateral incisor tooth; Universal designation Q; ISO designation 82
R Deciduous mandibular right canine tooth Deciduous mandibular right canine tooth; Universal designation R; ISO designation 83
S Deciduous mandibular right first molar tooth Deciduous mandibular right first molar tooth: Universal designation S; ISO designation 84
T Deciduous mandibular right second molar tooth Deciduous mandibular right second molar tooth; Universal designation T; ISO designation 85
FS Supernumerary deciduous maxillary left central incisor tooth Supernumerary deciduous maxillary left central incisor tooth; Universal designation FS
IS Supernumerary deciduous maxillary left first molar tooth Supernumerary deciduous maxillary left first molar tooth; Universal designation IS
GS Supernumerary deciduous maxillary left lateral incisor tooth Supernumerary deciduous maxillary left lateral incisor tooth; Universal designation GS
JS Supernumerary deciduous maxillary left second molar tooth Supernumerary deciduous maxillary left second molar tooth; Universal designation JS
CS Supernumerary deciduous maxillary right canine tooth Supernumerary deciduous maxillary right canine tooth; Universal designation CS
ES Supernumerary deciduous maxillary right central incisor tooth Supernumerary deciduous maxillary right central incisor tooth; Universal designation ES
BS Supernumerary deciduous maxillary right first molar tooth Supernumerary deciduous maxillary right first molar tooth; Universal designation BS
DS Supernumerary deciduous maxillary right lateral incisor tooth Supernumerary deciduous maxillary right lateral incisor tooth; Universal designation DS
AS Supernumerary deciduous maxillary right second molar tooth Supernumerary deciduous maxillary right second molar tooth; Universal designation AS

History

DateActionAuthorCustodianComment
2024-11-15reviseRussell OttTSMGEnumerate ADA Universal Numbering System codes; up-551
2022-04-28createJessica BotaHTAAdd ADA Universal Tooth Designation System per HTA; UP-305