FHIR © HL7.org | Server Home | FHIR Server FHIR Server 3.7.10 | FHIR Version n/a User: [n/a]

28347008: External ear structure (body structure)

SNOMED CT Concept\Body structure\Anatomical or acquired body structure (body structure)\Anatomical structure\...

\Body organ structure\Structure of sensory organ\Ear structure\Ear part (body structure)\External ear structure
\Body organ structure\Organ part\Ear part (body structure)\External ear structure

\Body system structure\Structure of subdivision of organ system (body structure)\Entire subdivision of organ system (body structure)\Structure of auditory system subdivision (body structure)\Structure of peripheral auditory system\Ear structure\Ear part (body structure)\External ear structure
\Body system structure\Structure of special senses organ system\Structure of auditory system (body structure)\Structure of auditory system subdivision (body structure)\Structure of peripheral auditory system\Ear structure\Ear part (body structure)\External ear structure

Status: current, Not sufficiently defined by necessary conditions definition status (core metadata concept). Date: 31-Jan 2002. Module: SNOMED CT core

Descriptions:

Expanded Value Set

Outbound Relationships	Type	Target	Active	Characteristic	Refinability	Group	Values
External ear structure	Is a	Structure of side of head	false	Inferred relationship	Some
External ear structure	Is a	Ear part (body structure)	true	Inferred relationship	Some
External ear structure	partie de	Entire ear	false	Additional relationship	Some
External ear structure	partie de	Entire side of head	false	Additional relationship	Some
External ear structure	Laterality	Side	true	Inferred relationship	Some
External ear structure	Is a	Auricular region structure	false	Inferred relationship	Some

Inbound Relationships	Type	Active	Source	Characteristic	Refinability	Group
Cryptomicrotia brachydactyly syndrome (disorder)	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Short stature, unique facies, enamel hypoplasia, progressive joint stiffness, high-pitched voice syndrome (disorder)	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Short stature, unique facies, enamel hypoplasia, progressive joint stiffness, high-pitched voice syndrome (disorder)	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Coxoauricular syndrome (disorder)	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	4
Unroofing of external ear	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Reconstruction of microtia with free flap (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Reconstruction of microtia with flap (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Reconstruction of microtia with microvascular anastomosis (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Reconstruction of external ear using graft	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Reconstruction of external ear with rim advancement flap	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Reconstruction of external ear with temporalis fascia flap and skin graft	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Reconstruction of external ear with temporalis fascia flap and skin graft	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Reconstruction of microtia with graft (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Plastic operation of external ear (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Reconstruction of microtia with free flap and microvascular anastomosis	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Acute allergic otitis externa (disorder)	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Oculoauricular syndrome Schorderet type	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Fitting of external hearing prosthesis to bone anchored fixtures (procedure)	Procedure site - Indirect (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Congenital deafness with labyrinthine aplasia, microtia and microdontia	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Coxoauricular syndrome (disorder)	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Hypertelorism with microtia and facial clefting syndrome (disorder)	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Non-eruption of teeth, maxillary hypoplasia, genu valgum syndrome (disorder)	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Thickened earlobe with conductive deafness syndrome (disorder)	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Deroofing of pseudocyst of pinna of ear	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Conductive deafness, malformed external ear syndrome	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Reconstruction of microtia with graft (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
On examination - blood - external ear	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Perforation of tympanic membrane with proliferation of keratinized epithelium from middle to external ear	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Barotitis externa	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Repair of bat ear (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Nonimplantable external ear prosthesis	Has device intended site (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some
External ear keloid splint (physical object)	Has device intended site (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some
Reconstruction of microtia with free flap and microvascular anastomosis	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Microphthalmia, microtia, fetal akinesia syndrome	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2

Start Previous Page 8 of 8

Reference Sets

Lateralizable body structure reference set (foundation metadata concept)

Anatomy structure and entire association reference set (foundation metadata concept)

Anatomy structure and part association reference set (foundation metadata concept)

Back to Start

Id	Description	Lang	Type	Status	Case?	Module
47459018	External ear	en	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
483842016	External ear structure	en	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
759016012	External ear structure (body structure)	en	Fully specified name	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
892981000172117	structure de l'oreille externe	fr	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT Switzerland NRC maintained Module
905771000172115	auris externa	fr	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT Switzerland NRC maintained Module
976621000172110	oreille externe	fr	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT Switzerland NRC maintained Module