ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 16059 First edition 2007-08-01 Dentistry Reguired elements for codification used in data exchange Art dentaire - Elements requis pour la codification utilisée dans I'échange de données Reference number ISO 16059:2007(E) @ ISO 2007 ISO16059:2007(E) PDF disclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing. In downloading this file, parties accept therein the responsibility of not infringing Adobe's licensing policy. The Iso Central Secretariat accepts no liability in this area. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DOCUMENT ? ISO2007 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either isO at the address below or IsO's member body in the country of the requester ISO copyright office Case postale 56 . CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail [email protected] Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland cation for Standardizatior @ Iso 2007 - All rights reserved ISO16059:2007(E) Contents Page Foreword.. iv Introduction 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions.. 4 4.1 Introduction... 4.2 General information. 4.3 Clinical information 4.4 Products and processes Bibliography .. 12 izalion'ghts reserved ili IS016059:2007(E) Foreword Iso (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (IsO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through IsO non-governmental, in liaison with iso, also take part in the work. Iso collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/lEc Directives, Part 2. The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. IsO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. ISO 16059 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 106, Dentistry, Subcommittee SC 3, Terminology. @ISO2007-All rights reserved ISO16059:2007(E) Introduction One of the purposes of codification is to facilitate information exchange regardless of language. Therefore, it is necessary to have precise and universal standard terminology that uses a coding system for already accepted Communication can be enhanced by the use of standardized abbreviations or codes, allowing the interpretation and transmission of a message. (According to Webster's dictionary, “"a code is a system of symbols (as letters, numbers or words) used to represent assigned meaning".) numerals are used worldwide, digital terminology minimizes the unwanted effects of linguistic barriers and facilitates direct communication, thus avoiding the need for, and risks of, translation. reference document and in turn they should serve as a model for the elaboration of future codification documents raanizationforstandardizalion'ghtsreserved V Copvriaht International Oraanization for Standardizatior ISO 16059:2007(E) INTERNATIONAL STANDARD Dentistry Required elements for codification used in data exchange 1 Scope Thi