DN2 Tooth Summary
To specify the status of individual teeth
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
DN2-01
Reference Identification
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
80
-
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
DN201 is the tooth number.
DN2-02
Tooth Status Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
2
-
Code specifying the status of the tooth
DN2-03
Quantity
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
15
-
Numeric value of quantity
DN203 is the measurement expressed in millimeters of the distance between the gingival crest and the base of the tooth pocket.
DN2-04
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
3
-
Code indicating the date format, time format, or date and time format
DN2-05
Date Time Period
String (AN)
Conditional
1
35
-
Expression of a date, a time, or range of dates, times or dates and times
DN2-06
Code List Qualifier Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
3
-
Code identifying a specific industry code list
DN206 designates the code set used to identify the tooth in DN201.