Surface Topography Terms

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The standardized surface anatomy terms below served as the foundational lexicon for anatomy terminology adopted into the International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision (ICD-11) by the World Health Organization.

Anatomy Mapper ® Standardized Terminology - Hierarchical Surface Topography Terms

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AMID	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5	Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9
1	Head and Neck
2		Head
3			Scalp
4				Frontal scalp
5				Temporal scalp
6					Mastoid process
7				Parietal scalp
8				Occipital scalp
9					Occipital protuberance
10				Vertex of scalp
11				Scalp Margin
12					Frontal scalp margin
13					Temporal scalp margin
14					Parietal scalp margin
15					Occipital scalp margin
16			External ear
17				Pinna
18					Helix of pinna
19						Crus of helix
20						Apex of helix
21						Spine of helix
22						Tail of helix
23					Antihelix of pinna
24						Crura of antihelix
25						Scaphoid fossa of pinna
26					Concha
27						Cymba conchae
28						Conchal bowl of pinna
29					Triangular fossa of pinna
30					Tragus of pinna
31					Intertragic notch of pinna
32					Lobule of pinna
33					Antitragus of pinna
34					Posterior surface of pinna
35						Eminence of Scapha
36						Eminence of Triangular Fossa
37						Antihelical Fossa
38						Eminence of Concha
39					Retroauricular sulcus
40				External auditory canal
41					External auditory meatus
42					Tympanic membrane
43			Face
44				Forehead
45					Central forehead
46					Paramedian forehead
47					Lateral forehead
48					Glabella
49				Temple
50				Orbital region
51					Periorbital region
52						Supraorbital region
53							Eyebrow
54						Infraorbital region
55					Eyelid and ocular surface
56						Eyelids
57							Upper eyelid
58								Upper eyelid margin
59									Eyelashes of upper eyelid
60									Superior lacrimal punctum
61								Superior palpebral sulcus
62							Lower eyelid
63								Lower eyelid margin
64									Eyelashes of lower eyelid
65									Inferior lacrimal punctum
66							Lateral canthus
67							Medial canthus
68								Lacrimal caruncle
69								Plica semilunaris
70						Conjunctiva
71							Palpebral conjunctiva
72							Superior conjunctival fornix
73							Inferior conjunctival fornix
74							Bulbar conjunctiva
75					Orbit
76						Sclera
77						Cornea
78							Limbus of cornea
79							Iris
80							Pupil
81				Cheek
82					Upper cheek
83						Malar region
84							Malar eminence
85						Palpebromalar groove
86						Nasojugal groove
87					Central cheek
88					Paranasal region
89					Lateral Cheek
90						Preauricular region
91						Angle of jaw
92						Mandibular region
93				Nose
94					Root of nose
95					Dorsum of nose
96						Supratip of nose
97					Lateral side wall of nose
98					Tip of nose
99						Infratip lobule of nose
100					Ala nasi
101						Side wall of ala nasi
102						Alar groove
103						Alar rim
104					Nostril
105						Sill of nostril
106						Columella
107					Skin of nose
108				Oral region
109					Perioral Region
110					Lips
111						Upper lip
112							Cutaneous upper lip
113								Philtrum
114								Nasolabial fold
115							Vermilion border of upper lip
116							Vermilion of upper lip
117						Labial commissure
118						Lower lip
119							Cutaneous lower lip
120							Vermilion border of lower lip
121							Vermilion of lower lip
122						Inner aspect of lip
123							Frenulum of lip
124						External Lip
125					Chin
126			Mouth
127				Teeth
128					Permanent dentition
129						Upper right 3rd molar
130						Upper right 2nd molar
131						Upper right 1st molar
132						Upper right 2nd bicuspid
133						Upper right 1st bicuspid
134						Upper right canine
135						Upper right lateral incisor
136						Upper right central incisor
137						Upper left 3rd molar
138						Upper left 2nd molar
139						Upper left 1st molar
140						Upper left 2nd bicuspid
141						Upper left 1st bicuspid
142						Upper left canine
143						Upper left lateral incisor
144						Upper left central incisor
145						Lower right 3rd molar
146						Lower right 2nd molar
147						Lower right 1st molar
148						Lower right 2nd bicuspid
149						Lower right 1st bicuspid
150						Lower right canine
151						Lower right lateral incisor
152						Lower right central incisor
153						Lower left 3rd molar
154						Lower left 2nd molar
155						Lower left 1st molar
156						Lower left 2nd bicuspid
157						Lower left 1st bicuspid
158						Lower left canine
159						Lower left lateral incisor
160						Lower left central incisor
161					Deciduous dentition
162						Upper right 2nd molar, deciduous
163						Upper right 1st molar, deciduous
164						Upper right canine, deciduous
165						Upper right lateral incisor, deciduous
166						Upper right central incisor, deciduous
167						Upper left 2nd molar, deciduous
168						Upper left 1st molar, deciduous
169						Upper left canine, deciduous
170						Upper left lateral incisor, deciduous
171						Upper left central incisor, deciduous
172						Lower right 2nd molar, deciduous
173						Lower right 1st molar, deciduous
174						Lower right canine, deciduous
175						Lower right lateral incisor, deciduous
176						Lower right central incisor, deciduous
177						Lower left 2nd molar, deciduous
178						Lower left 1st molar, deciduous
179						Lower left canine, deciduous
180						Lower left lateral incisor, deciduous
181						Lower left central incisor, deciduous
182				Vestibule of mouth
183					Labial mucosa of upper lip
184					Superior labial sulcus
185					Superior buccal sulcus
186					Labial mucosa of lower lip
187					Inferior labial sulcus
188					Inferior buccal sulcus
189					Buccal mucosa
190					Retromolar region
191				Gingivae
192					Upper Gingiva
193						Upper alveolar mucosa
194						Upper alveolar ridge mucosa
195					Lower Gingiva
196						Lower alveolar mucosa
197						Lower alveolar ridge mucosa
198				Oral cavity
199					Palate
200						Hard palate
201						Soft palate
202						Uvula
203						Palatal mucosa
204					Tongue
205						Body of tongue
206							Midline of tongue
207							Dorsal surface of body of tongue
208						Junctional zone of tongue
209						Base of tongue
210							Posterior of tongue
211							Dorsal surface of base of tongue
212								Lingual tonsil
213						Ventral surface of tongue
214							Lingual frenulum
215						Border of tongue
216							Lateral margin of tongue
217							Tip of tongue
218					Floor of mouth
219						Alveololingual sulcus
220						Mucosa of floor of mouth
221					Tonsillar region
222						Glossopalatine arch
223							Anterior tonsillar pillar
224						Tonsillar fossa
225							Palatine tonsil
226						Pharyngopalatine arch
227							Posterior tonsillar pillar
228								Pharyngeal lymphoid ring
229							Oropharynx
230								Lateral wall of oropharynx
231								Posterior wall of oropharynx
232		Neck
233			Front of neck
234				Anterior triangle of neck
235					Submental region
236					Submandibular region
237					Suprasternal notch
238				Supraclavicular region
239			Side of neck
240				Posterior triangle of neck
241			Nape of neck
242				Cervical spinal region
243	Trunk
244		Upper trunk
245			Thorax
246				Chest wall
247					Anterior thoracic region
248						Upper anterior thoracic region
249							Clavicular region
250							Infraclavicular region
251							Presternal region
252						Lower anterior thoracic region
253					Lateral thoracic region
254						Upper lateral thoracic region
255							Anterolateral upper thoracic region
256							Posterolateral upper thoracic region
257						Lower lateral thoracic region
258							Anterolateral lower thoracic region
259							Posterolateral lower thoracic region
260				Upper back
261					Suprascapular region
262					Scapular region
263					Interscapular region
264						Upper thoracic spinal region
265					Infrascapular region
266					Lower thoracic paraspinal region
267					Lower thoracic spinal region
268			Breast
269				Upper half of breast
270					Upper outer quadrant of breast
271					Upper inner quadrant of breast
272					Axillary tail of breast
273				Central portion of breast
274					Areola
275					Lactiferous ducts
276					Nipple
277				Lower half of breast
278					Lower outer quadrant of breast
279					Lower inner quadrant of breast
280				Lateral half of breast
281				Medial half of breast
282				Inframammary flexure
283		Lower trunk
284			Abdomen
285				Upper abdomen
286					Epigastrium
287					Hypochondrium
288				Periumbilical region
289					Umbilicus
290				Lateral lumbar region
291				Lower abdomen
292					Hypogastrium
293					Iliac region
294				Abdominal wall
295					Anterior abdominal wall
296			Lumbosacral region
297				Mid back
298					Posterior lumbar region
299					Lumbar paraspinal region
300					Lumbar spinal region
301				Lower back
302					Sacral region
303						Sacrococcygeal region
304					Coccygeal area
305	Anogenital region
306		Genital region
307			Female external genitalia
308				Vulva
309					Labium majus
310					Labium minus
311					Clitoris
312						Clitoral hood
313					Vulval vestibule
314						External urethral meatus
315						Bartholin gland
316					Posterior fourchette of vulva
317					Frenulum of labia minora
318				Vagina
319					Vaginal introitus
320					Hymen
321			Male external genitalia
322				Penis
323					Root of penis
324					Body of penis
325						Dorsal surface of penis
326						Ventral surface of penis
327					Glans penis
328						Corona glans penis
329						Penile urethral meatus
330						Paraurethral gland
331					Prepuce
332						Outer surface of Prepuce
333						Mucosal surface of prepuce
334					Coronal sulcus of penis
335						Frenulum of penis
336				Scrotum
337		Perigenital region
338			Suprapubic area
339				Mons pubis
340			Inguinocrural fold
341				Inguinal canal
342		Perianal region
343			Anus
344			Perianal skin
345			Perineum
346			Intergluteal cleft
347	Extremities
348		Upper extremity
349			Shoulder
350				Anterior surface of shoulder
351				Apex of shoulder
352				Posterior surface of shoulder
353			Axilla
354				Anterior axillary fold
355				Apex of axilla
356				Posterior axillary fold
357				Lateral axillary wall
358				Medial axillary wall
359			Upper arm
360				Anterior surface of upper arm
361				Lateral surface of upper arm
362				Posterior surface of upper arm
363				Medial surface of upper arm
364			Elbow
365				Antecubital fossa
366				Lateral condylar surface of elbow
367				Elbow tip
368				Medial condylar surface of elbow
369			Forearm
370				Anterior surface of forearm
371				Lateral surface of forearm
372				Posterior surface of forearm
373				Medial surface of forearm
374			Wrist
375				Volar surface of wrist
376				Radial border of wrist
377				Dorsal surface of wrist
378				Ulnar border of wrist
379			Hand
380				Dorsum of hand
381				Knuckles
382					First metacarpophalangeal joint
383					Second metacarpophalangeal joint
384					Third metacarpophalangeal joint
385					Fourth metacarpophalangeal joint
386					Fifth metacarpophalangeal joint
387				Interdigital web spaces of hand
388					First interdigital web space of hand
389					Second interdigital web space of hand
390					Third interdigital web space of hand
391					Fourth interdigital web space of hand
392				Palm of hand
393					Proximal palm
394						Thenar eminence
395						Hypothenar eminence
396					Central palm
397					Distal palm
398				Fingers and thumb
399				Fingernails
400					Thumb
401						Proximal phalanx of thumb
402						Interphalangeal joint of thumb
403						Distal phalanx of thumb
404						Perionychium of thumb
405							Proximal nail fold of thumb
406							Eponychium of thumb
407							Lateral nail fold of thumb
408							Hyponychium of thumb
409						Thumbnail
410							Lunula of thumb
411							Nail bed of thumb
412							Nail plate of thumb
413						Pad of thumb
414					Index finger
415						Proximal phalanx of index finger
416						Proximal interphalangeal joint of index finger
417						Middle phalanx of index finger
418						Distal interphalangeal joint of index finger
419						Distal phalanx of index finger
420						Perionychium of index finger
421							Proximal nail fold of index finger
422							Eponychium of index finger
423							Lateral nail fold of index finger
424							Hyponychium of index finger
425						Index fingernail
426							Lunula of index finger
427							Nail bed of index finger
428							Nail plate of index finger
429						Pad of index finger
430					Middle finger
431						Proximal phalanx of middle finger
432						Proximal interphalangeal joint of middle finger
433						Middle phalanx of middle finger
434						Distal interphalangeal joint of middle finger
435						Distal phalanx of middle finger
436						Perionychium of middle finger
437							Proximal nail fold of middle finger
438							Eponychium of middle finger
439							Lateral nail fold of middle finger
440							Hyponychium of middle finger
441						Middle fingernail
442							Lunula of middle finger
443							Nail bed of middle finger
444							Nail plate of middle finger
445						Pad of middle finger
446					Ring finger
447						Proximal phalanx of ring finger
448						Proximal interphalangeal joint of ring finger
449						Middle phalanx of ring finger
450						Distal interphalangeal joint of ring finger
451						Distal phalanx of ring finger
452						Perionychium of ring finger
453							Proximal nail fold of ring finger
454							Eponychium of ring finger
455							Lateral nail fold of ring finger
456							Hyponychium of ring finger
457						Ring fingernail
458							Lunula of ring finger
459							Nail bed of ring finger
460							Nail plate of ring finger
461						Pad of ring finger
462					Little finger
463						Proximal phalanx of little finger
464						Proximal interphalangeal joint of little finger
465						Middle phalanx of little finger
466						Distal interphalangeal joint of little finger
467						Distal phalanx of little finger
468						Perionychium of little finger
469							Proximal nail fold of little finger
470							Eponychium of little finger
471							Lateral nail fold of little finger
472							Hyponychium of little finger
473						Little fingernail
474							Lunula of little finger
475							Nail bed of little finger
476							Nail plate of little finger
477						Pad of little finger
478		Lower extremity
479			Buttock
480				Gluteal fold
481			Thigh
482				Anterior surface of thigh
483				Lateral surface of thigh
484					Trochanteric region
485				Posterior surface of thigh
486				Medial surface of thigh
487					Upper medial surface of thigh
488			Knee
489				Patellar region
490				Lateral surface of knee
491				Popliteal fossa
492				Medial surface of knee
493			Lower leg
494				Anterior surface of lower leg
495				Calf
496					Lateral surface of lower leg
497					Posterior surface of lower leg
498					Medial surface of lower leg
499				Distal lower leg
500				Proximal lower leg
501			Ankle
502				Anterior surface of ankle
503				Lateral surface of ankle
504					Lateral supramalleolar region
505					Lateral retromalleolar region
506					Lateral malleolus
507				Posterior surface of ankle
508					Achilles tendon region
509				Medial surface of ankle
510					Medial supramalleolar region
511					Medial retromalleolar region
512					Medial malleolus
513			Foot
514				Hindfoot
515					Heel
516						Lateral surface of heel
517						Posterior surface of heel
518						Medial surface of heel
519						Plantar surface of heel
520				Midfoot
521					Dorsum of foot
522				Forefoot
523					Dorsal surface of forefoot
524					Metatarsophalangeal joints
525						First metatarsophalangeal joint
526						Second metatarsophalangeal joint
527						Third metatarsophalangeal joint
528						Fourth metatarsophalangeal joint
529						Fifth metatarsophalangeal joint
530					Interdigital web spaces of foot
531						First interdigital web space of foot
532						Second interdigital web space of foot
533						Third interdigital web space of foot
534						Fourth interdigital web space of foot
535					Plantar surface of forefoot
536						Ball of foot (First metatarsal head region)
537						Second metatarsal head region
538						Third metatarsal head region
539						Fourth metatarsal head region
540						Fifth metatarsal head region
541				Sole of foot
542					Lateral border of foot
543					Medial border of foot
544					Arch of foot
545				Toes
546					Toenail
547					Great toe
548						Proximal phalanx of great toe
549						Interphalangeal joint of great toe
550						Distal phalanx of great toe
551						Perionychium of great toe
552							Proximal nail fold of great toe
553							Eponychium of great toe
554							Lateral nail fold of great toe
555							Hyponychium of great toe
556						Great toenail
557							Lunula of great toe
558							Nail bed of great toe
559							Nail plate of great toe
560						Pad of great toe
561					Second toe
562						Proximal phalanx of second toe
563						Proximal interphalangeal joint of second toe
564						Middle phalanx of second toe
565						Distal interphalangeal joint of second toe
566						Distal phalanx of second toe
567						Perionychium of second toe
568							Proximal nail fold of second toe
569							Eponychium of second toe
570							Lateral nail fold of second toe
571							Hyponychium of second toe
572						Second toenail
573							Lunula of second toe
574							Nail bed of second toe
575							Nail plate of second toe
576						Pad of second toe
577					Third toe
578						Proximal phalanx of third toe
579						Proximal interphalangeal joint of third toe
580						Middle phalanx of third toe
581						Distal interphalangeal joint of third toe
582						Distal phalanx of third toe
583						Perionychium of third toe
584							Proximal nail fold of third toe
585							Eponychium of third toe
586							Lateral nail fold of third toe
587							Hyponychium of third toe
588						Third toenail
589							Lunula of third toe
590							Nail bed of third toe
591							Nail plate of third toe
592						Pad of third toe
593					Fourth toe
594						Proximal phalanx of fourth toe
595						Proximal interphalangeal joint of fourth toe
596						Middle phalanx of fourth toe
597						Distal interphalangeal joint of fourth toe
598						Distal phalanx of fourth toe
599						Perionychium of fourth toe
600							Proximal nail fold of fourth toe
601							Eponychium of fourth toe
602							Lateral nail fold of fourth toe
603							Hyponychium of fourth toe
604						Fourth toenail
605							Lunula of fourth toe
606							Nail bed of fourth toe
607							Nail plate of fourth toe
608						Pad of fourth toe
609					Fifth toe
610						Proximal phalanx of fifth toe
611						Proximal interphalangeal joint of fifth toe
612						Middle phalanx of fifth toe
613						Distal interphalangeal joint of fifth toe
614						Distal phalanx of fifth toe
615						Perionychium of fifth toe
616							Proximal nail fold of fifth toe
617							Eponychium of fifth toe
618							Lateral nail fold of fifth toe
619							Hyponychium of fifth toe
620						Fifth toenail
621							Lunula of fifth toe
622							Nail bed of fifth toe
623							Nail plate of fifth toe
624						Pad of fifth toe

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