69536005: Head structure (body structure)

SNOMED CT Concept\Body structure\Anatomical or acquired body structure (body structure)\Anatomical structure\Body region structure\Body part structure\Upper body structure\Upper body part structure\Structure of head and/or neck (body structure)\Head structure

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

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Expanded Value Set

Outbound Relationships	Type	Target	Active	Characteristic	Refinability	Group	Values
Head structure	Is a	Structure of head and/or neck (body structure)	true	Inferred relationship	Some
Head structure	del af	Entire head and neck	false	Additional relationship	Some

Inbound Relationships	Type	Active	Source	Characteristic	Refinability	Group
Computed tomography of head and cervical spine (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Iniencephaly (disorder)	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Iniencephaly - open	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Iniencephaly - closed	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Needle stick of scalp (disorder)	Finding site	False	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Needle stick injury of forehead	Finding site	False	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Needle stick injury of ear region	Finding site	False	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Lipoma of head	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Neonatal scalp injury	Finding site	False	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Neonatal bruising of scalp	Finding site	False	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Dithoracic parapagus	Finding site	False	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Dicephalic parapagus	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Subdural hemorrhage following open wound of head (disorder)	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Fishing hook in head and neck	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Intraoperative fixation of head using head fixation device (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Traumatic subdural hematoma with open intracranial wound	Finding site	False	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Injury of head with otorrhagia	Finding site	False	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Dermoid cyst of head (disorder)	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Insertion of drain into head using cone beam computed tomography guidance (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Head normal	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Intracranial hemorrhage co-occurrent and due to complex wound of head	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Swab from head (specimen)	Specimen source topography (attribute)	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
almindelig billeddannelse af øje	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	False	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Tenderness of head and neck region	Finding site	False	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Crush injury of head and neck	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Acephalostomia	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Nail wound of head and neck	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Puncture wound of head and neck	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
High head at term	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Højt hoved ved termin med prænatalt problem	Finding site	False	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Head not engaged	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Fetal head moulding	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Fetal floating head flexion	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Well flexed fetal head	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Ballottement of fetal head at fundus	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Fetal head flexed (finding)	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Fetal head partially flexed	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Fetal lateroflexion	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Fetal universal flexion	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Deflexed fetal head	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Ballottement of fetal head abdominally	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Ballottement of fetal head in suprapubic area	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Ballottement of fetal head vaginally	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Fetal head extended	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Finding related to flexion of fetal head (finding)	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Neurofibroma of head (disorder)	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
A very rare and life threatening intraoral teratoma, usually arising from the maxilla, mandible, palate or base of skull and invading the cranium, nasopharynx or oral cavity. Epignathus is more commonly seen in females, and presents with various manifestations including dyspnoea, cyanosis, cough, difficulty in sucking and swallowing, and rarely vomiting (due to swallowing difficulties). When large, they can lead to airway obstruction, asphyxia and death in the neonatal period.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
A very rare and life threatening intraoral teratoma, usually arising from the maxilla, mandible, palate or base of skull and invading the cranium, nasopharynx or oral cavity. More commonly seen in females, and presents with various manifestations (depending on the tumor size) including obstructive polyhydramnios in the prenatal period.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Fetal epignathus with conjoined twins (disorder)	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Head and neck injury	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Superficial injury to head, excluding eye	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Corrosion of head and neck	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Corrosion of first degree of head and neck	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Corrosion of second degree of head and neck	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Animal bite of head and neck	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Cut of head and neck	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Infected insect bite of head and neck (disorder)	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Human bite of head and neck	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Dog bite of head and neck	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Insect bite of head and neck	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Laceration of head and neck	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Pellet wound of head and neck	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Superficial injury of head and neck	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Superficial traumatic blister of head and neck	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Open wound of head, neck and trunk	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Acephalobrachius	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Headache caused by high altitude (disorder)	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Epignathus is a very rare and life threatening intraoral teratoma, usually arising from the maxilla, mandible, palate or base of skull and invading the cranium, nasopharynx or oral cavity. Epignathus is more commonly seen in females, and presents with various manifestations (depending on the tumour size) including obstructive polyhydramnios in the prenatal period and dyspnoea, cyanosis, cough, difficulty in sucking and swallowing, and rarely vomiting (due to swallowing difficulties) postnatally. When large, they can lead to airway obstruction, asphyxia and death in the neonatal period.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Unilateral headache (finding)	Finding site	False	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Face mask squeeze	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Primary leiomyosarcoma of head	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Fetal microcephaly (disorder)	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Sporadic fetal brain disruption sequence is a rare, non-syndromic, central nervous system malformation disorder characterized by severe microcephaly (average occipitofrontal circumference -5.8 SD), overlapping sutures, keel-like occipital bone prominence, scalp rugae with normal hair pattern and signs of neurological impairment. Brain imaging may show ventriculomegaly, cortical tissue deficit, and hydranencephaly.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Primary adenocarcinoma of head	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Endoscopic procedure of head and neck (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Occipitofrontal circumference greater than two standard deviations above the mean for a given age, sex or gestation (i.e. equal to or greater than the 97th percentile).	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Congenital macrocephaly (disorder)	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Intellectual disability-seizures-macrocephaly-obesity syndrome is a rare syndromic obesity due to complex chromosomal rearrangement characterized by development delay and intellectual disability, childhood-onset obesity, seizures, poor coordination and broad-based gait, macrocephaly and mild dysmorphic features (such as narrow palpebral fissures, malar hypoplasia and thin upper lips), eczema, ocular abnormalities and a social personality.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Macrocephaly-developmental delay syndrome is a rare, intellectual disability syndrome characterized by macrocephaly, mild dysmorphic features (frontal bossing, long face, hooded eye lids with small, downslanting palpebral fissures, broad nasal bridge, and prominent chin), global neurodevelopmental delay, behavioral abnormalities (e.g. anxiety, stereotyped movements) and absence or generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Additional features reported in some patients include craniosynostosis, fifth finger clinodactyly, recurrent pneumonia, and hepatosplenomegaly.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Macrocephaly-spastic paraplegia-dysmorphism syndrome is a rare syndrome of multiple congenital anomalies characterized by macrocephaly (of post-natal onset) with large anterior fontanelle, progressive complex spastic paraplegia, dysmorphic facial features (broad and high forehead, deeply set eyes, short philtrum with thin upper lip, large mouth and prominent incisors), seizures, and intellectual deficit of varying severity. Inheritance appears to be autosomal recessive.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	4
Primary angiosarcoma of head (disorder)	Finding site	False	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Primary angiosarcoma of head (disorder)	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Headache due to exertion	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of head (disorder)	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
MOMO syndrome is a very rare genetic overgrowth/obesity syndrome characterized by macrocephaly, obesity, mental (intellectual) disability and ocular abnormalities. Other frequent clinical signs include macrosomia, downslanting palpebral fissures, hypertelorism, broad nasal root, high and broad forehead and delay in bone maturation, in association with normal thyroid function and karyotype.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
A rare genetic neurological disease with the association of macrocephaly, dysmorphic facial features and psychomotor delay leading to intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. Facial dysmorphism may include frontal bossing, hypertelorism, midface hypoplasia, depressed nasal bridge, short nose and long philtrum.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
A rare multisystemic genetic disorder characterized by characteristic facial features with macrocephaly, overgrowth in infancy, intellectual disability and behavioral problems including anxieties and aggressiveness.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Pectus excavatum-macrocephaly-dysplastic nails syndrome is a rare multiple congenital anomalies syndrome characterized by relative macrocephaly, pectus excavatum, short stature, nail dysplasia, and motor developmental delay (that resolves during childhood). There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1992.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
A rare overgrowth syndrome characterized by tall stature, learning difficulties and facial dysmorphism.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
A rare genetic disease characterized by mild intellectual disability, osteoporosis, delayed bone age, macrocephaly with wormian bones and frontal bossing, anomalies of fingers, nails, and teeth, thoracic deformities, hyperextensibility of joints, as well as congenital amaurosis and paraplegia. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1981.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Head circumference is less than two standard deviations above the mean, but appears disproportionately large when other factors such as stature are considered.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
A rare X-linked syndromic intellectual disability characterized by variable intellectual deficit, macrocephaly, short stature, and facial dysmorphism (such as prominent forehead, prominent supraorbital ridges, hypertelorism, downslanting palpebral fissures, broad nasal tip, anteverted nostrils, thick lower lip, and localized microdontia). Additional reported features include seizures, post-pubertal macroorchidism, obesity, and short, broad hands with tapered fingers.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
X-linked recessive intellectual disability and macrocephaly with ciliary dysfunction syndrome (disorder)	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
An X-linked syndromic intellectual disability characterized by intellectual disability, macrocephaly, macroorchidism, prominent eyebrows and jaws and abnormal ears. Males are predominantly affected, some females show lower cognitive abilities.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
A rare neurological disorder characterized by a reduced head circumference at birth with no gross anomalies of brain structure. It can be an isolated finding or it can be associated with seizures, developmental delay, intellectual disability, balance disturbances, hearing loss or vision problems.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Osteogenesis imperfecta, recessive perinatal lethal, with microcephaly AND cataracts	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Amish lethal microcephaly (disorder)	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Secondary microcephaly	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Occipitofrontal circumference of between two and equal to or greater than five standard deviations below the mean for age, sex, and gestation.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
An extremely rare genetic syndrome characterized by the association of microcephaly, intellectual deficit and achalasia (with symptoms of coughing, dysphagia, vomiting, failure to thrive and aspiration appearing in infancy/early-childhood). Antenatal exposure to Mefloquine was reported in one simplex case.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	2
A rare syndromic agammaglobulinaemia characterised by profound B-cell depletion (with normal T-cell numbers) resulting in agammaglobulinaemia, associated with severe developmental delay, microcephaly, craniosynostosis, cleft palate, narrowing of the choanae, blepharophimosis, and severe dermatitis. Additional reported features include distal joint contractures, renal/genitourinary anomalies, and mild cerebral atrophy, among others.	Finding site	True	Head structure	Inferred relationship	Some	1

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Id	Description	Lang	Type	Status	Case?	Module
115538016	Head	en	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
501323013	Head structure	en	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
809492010	Head structure (body structure)	en	Fully specified name	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
3920411000005111	struktur af hoved	da	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	Danish module (core metadata concept)