SNOMED CT · body structure · 244544001

244544001

body structure

Zygapophysial joint between regions of vertebral column

Concept

FSNStructure of zygapophysial joint between regions of vertebral column (body structure)

PreferredZygapophysial joint between regions of vertebral column

StatusActive

Effective20020131

Cross-maps

UMLSC0447737

Synonyms

No additional synonyms recorded.

Related concepts

56244007 10 to 19 percent of body surface

78777002 20 to 29 percent of body surface

12423009 30 to 39 percent of body surface

36849000 40 to 49 percent of body surface

305024009 5/6 interchondral joint

76152003 50 to 59 percent of body surface

# same page, as API
GET autoicdapi.com/api/v1/reference/snomed-ct/244544001
GET autoicdapi.com/api/v1/translate?code=244544001&from=snomed&to=icd-10

Common questions

What is the SNOMED CT code for Zygapophysial joint between regions of vertebral column?

Zygapophysial joint between regions of vertebral column is coded as 244544001 in SNOMED CT.

What is SNOMED CT code 244544001?

244544001 is the SNOMED CT identifier for Zygapophysial joint between regions of vertebral column. It is included in the most recent US Edition release of SNOMED CT.

What semantic tag does SNOMED CT 244544001 have?

244544001 is classified as a body structure in SNOMED CT.

What is the UMLS mapping for 244544001?

244544001 maps to UMLS C0447737.

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