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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
TOOTH_ORAL_CVTY_AREA_DSGNTD_CD
The area of the oral cavity on which the service was performed.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 00 | Entire Oral Cavity |
| 01 | Maxillary Area |
| 02 | Mandibular Area |
| 03 | Upper Right Sextant |
| 04 | Upper Anterior Sextant |
| 05 | Upper Left Sextant |
| 06 | Lower Left Sextant |
| 07 | Lower Anterior Sextant |
| 08 | Lower Right Sextant |
| 09 | Other Area of Oral Cavity (An area specified in an annexed document or further explanation available.) |
| 10 | Upper Right Quadrant (Right Refers to the oral and skeletal structures on the right side.) |
| 20 | Upper Left Quadrant (Left Refers to the oral and skeletal structures on the left side.) |
| 30 | Lower Left Quadrant |
| 40 | Lower Right Quadrant |
| Null/missing | source value is missing, unknown, or not on the valid value list or within the range of valid values |
SOURCE: T-MSIS Analytic File (TAF) Claims