Status: current, Not sufficiently defined by necessary conditions definition status (core metadata concept). Date: 31-Jan 2002. Module: SNOMED CT core
Descriptions:
| Outbound Relationships | Type | Target | Active | Characteristic | Refinability | Group | Values |
| Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Is a | Morphologically altered structure | true | Inferred relationship | Some |
| Inbound Relationships | Type | Active | Source | Characteristic | Refinability | Group |
| Congenital anomaly | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Mechanical abnormality | Is a | True | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Degenerative abnormality | Is a | True | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Cellular AND/OR subcellular abnormality | Is a | True | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Fibrosis AND/OR repair abnormality | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Neoplasm | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Effect of surgery | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Macule | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Cutaneous patch | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Cutaneous plaque | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Heterotopic structure, either congenital or acquired (morphologic abnormality) | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Redundant tissue | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Eruption | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Inflammation | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Dimple | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Narrowed structure (morphologic abnormality) | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Papule | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Fold | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Wrinkle | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Minimal lesion | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Fusion | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Damage | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Mass | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Honeycomb appearance | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Growth alteration | Is a | True | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Depressed structure | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Pigment alteration | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Indentation | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Tumor-like lesion | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Abnormal cellular component of blood | Is a | True | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Widening | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Vegetation | Is a | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Repair of retinal detachment with xenon arc photocoagulation | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| US therapy - larynx lesion | Associated morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| résection de lésion intracérébrale | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Excision of lesion of optic nerve (II) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Excision of lesion of oculomotor nerve (III) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Excision of lesion of trochlear nerve (IV) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Excision of lesion of abducens nerve (VI) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Excision of lesion of trigeminal nerve (V) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Excision of lesion of facial nerve (VII) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Excision of lesion of acoustic nerve (VIII) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Excision of lesion of glossopharyngeal nerve (IX) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Excision of lesion of vagus nerve (X) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Excision of lesion of accessory nerve (XI) (procedure) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Excision of lesion of hypoglossal nerve | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Injection of destructive substance into spinal nerve root | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 3 |
| Radiofrequency controlled thermal destruction of spinal nerve root (procedure) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 3 |
| Cryotherapy to lesion of peripheral nerve | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Radiotherapy to lesion of peripheral nerve (procedure) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Excision of lesion of aberrant adrenal tissue | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Excision of lesion of mammary duct | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Drainage of breast lesion | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Excision of lesion of canthus (procedure) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Excision of lesion of eyelid | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Cauterisation of lesion of eyelid | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 3 |
| Cryotherapy to lesion of eyelid | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Curettage of lesion of eyelid | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Drainage of lesion of eyelid | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Cryotherapy of conjunctival lesion | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Curettage of lesion of conjunctiva (procedure) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 2 |
| Radiotherapy of conjunctival lesion | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 2 |
| Cauterisation of corneal lesion | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Radiotherapy of corneal lesion | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Biopsy of lesion of cornea | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Cauterization of lesion of sclera | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 2 |
| Panretinal photocoagulation for glaucoma | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Removal of granulation tissue from external ear | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Shave excision of lesion of external ear | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Excision of lesion of external nose | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Division of adhesions of turbinate of nose | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Division of adhesions of internal nose | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Open excision of tracheal lesion (procedure) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Rigid bronchoscopic laser destruction of lesion of trachea (procedure) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Open destruction of lesion of bronchus (procedure) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Rigid bronchoscopic laser destruction of lesion below trachea | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Fibreoptic endoscopic laser destruction of lesion of trachea | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Fiberoptic endoscopic destruction of lesion of trachea | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| fibroscopie diagnostique de la trachée avec biopsie d'une lésion | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 2 |
| Fiberoptic bronchoscopic laser destruction of lesion below trachea (procedure) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 3 |
| Open decortication of lesion of lung | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Open excision of lesion of lung | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Cryotherapy to lesion of tongue | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Cauterization of lesion of tongue | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Open laser destruction of lesion of oesophagus | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Open injection sclerotherapy to oesophageal varices | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Fibreoptic oesophagoscopy and snare resection | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Fiberoptic esophagoscopy and laser | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 3 |
| Rigid esophagoscopy and snare resection | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Rigid esophagoscopy and laser | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 3 |
| Peranal biopsy of lesion of rectum | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| proctoscopie met biopsie van afwijkend weefsel van rectum | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 2 |
| Excision of lesion of bile ducts | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Epicardial excision of rhythmogenic focus | Associated morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Endocardial excision of rhythmogenic focus | Associated morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Open removal of bladder lesion (procedure) | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Rigid cystoscopy and transurethral resection of bladder lesion | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 2 |
| Flexible cystoscopic excision of bladder lesion | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Cystoscopy and laser destruction of bladder lesion | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Open excision of urethral lesion | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
| Excision of lesion of Bartholin's gland | Direct morphology | False | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality) | Inferred relationship | Some | 1 |
This concept is not in any reference sets