285835004: Use of language (observable entity)

SNOMED CT Concept\Observable entity\...

\Clinical history/examination observable (observable entity)\Speech observable\Speech and language observable\Communication speech and language observable (observable entity)\Communication function (observable entity)\Use of language

\Function (observable entity)\Communication function (observable entity)\Use of language
\Function (observable entity)\Nervous system function\Cerebral function\Use of language

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

Descriptions:

Id Description Lang Type Status Case? Module

424990013 Use of language en Synonym (core metadata concept) Active Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept) SNOMED CT core

2528963011 Use of language (observable entity) en Fully specified name Active Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept) SNOMED CT core

Expanded Value Set

Outbound Relationships	Type	Target	Active	Characteristic	Refinability	Group	Values
Use of language	Is a	Using verbal communication, function (observable entity)	false	Inferred relationship	Some
Use of language	Is a	Communicating	false	Inferred relationship	Some
Use of language	Is a	Cerebral function	true	Inferred relationship	Some
Use of language	Is a	Communication function (observable entity)	true	Inferred relationship	Some

Inbound Relationships	Type	Active	Source	Characteristic	Refinability	Group
Speaking	Is a	True	Use of language	Inferred relationship	Some
Writing	Is a	True	Use of language	Inferred relationship	Some
Using sign language (observable entity)	Is a	True	Use of language	Inferred relationship	Some
Reading	Is a	True	Use of language	Inferred relationship	Some
Using lip-reading	Is a	True	Use of language	Inferred relationship	Some

This concept is not in any reference sets