246218004
attributeDirection of gaze
Concept
FSNDirection of gaze (attribute)
PreferredDirection of gaze
StatusActive
Effective20110131
Cross-maps
UMLSC0449743
Synonyms
No additional synonyms recorded.
# same page, as API
GET api.autoicdapi.com/v1/reference/snomed-ct/246218004
GET api.autoicdapi.com/v1/translate?code=246218004&from=snomed&to=icd-10
SNOMED CT 246218004, plainly answered
What is SNOMED CT code 246218004?
SNOMED CT concept 246218004 is "Direction of gaze" (FSN: Direction of gaze (attribute)). It sits in the attribute semantic tag.
Which ICD-10 codes does SNOMED CT 246218004 map to?
No direct ICD-10-CM mapping is recorded for Direction of gaze in this build. SNOMED CT and ICD-10 do not always have one-to-one mappings; some concepts only map through UMLS or remain unmapped.
What is the UMLS CUI for SNOMED CT 246218004?
Direction of gaze is grouped under UMLS CUI C0449743. UMLS CUIs let you bridge between SNOMED CT and other terminologies (ICD-10, ICD-11, LOINC, RxNorm).
What semantic tag is SNOMED CT 246218004 in?
Direction of gaze is in the SNOMED CT "attribute" semantic tag. Semantic tags partition the terminology by what kind of clinical idea each concept represents (finding, disorder, procedure, body structure, substance, and so on).
What is SNOMED CT?
SNOMED CT is the world's most comprehensive clinical terminology, with around 350,000 active concepts covering diseases, findings, procedures, body structures, and substances. It is the recommended terminology for EHR problem lists in many countries.
How does SNOMED CT relate to ICD-10?
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