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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
TOOTH_NUM
The tooth number serviced based on the tooth numbering system identified in the Tooth Designation System/Nomenclature (TOOTH_DSGNTN_SYS) field.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| Upper Arch (commencing in the upper right quadrant and rotating counterclockwise) | Tooth # 1–16 or “Super#” 51–66. |
| Lower Arch | Tooth # 32-17 or “Super #” 82-67. |
| Primary Dentition: Upper Arch (commencing in the upper right quadrant and rotating counterclockwise) | Tooth # A–J or “Super #” AS–JS” |
| Primary Dentition: Lower Arch | Tooth # T–K or “Super #” TS–KS |
Source: T-MSIS Analytic File (TAF) Claims