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

\Body system structure\Structure of subdivision of organ system (body structure)\Entire subdivision of organ system\Structure of auditory system subdivision (body structure)\Structure of peripheral auditory system\Ear structure\Ear part\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\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	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)
External ear structure	Is a	Ear part	true	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)
External ear structure	partie de	Entire ear	false	Additional relationship (core metadata concept)	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)
External ear structure	partie de	Entire side of head	false	Additional relationship (core metadata concept)	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)
External ear structure	Laterality	Side	true	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)
External ear structure	Is a	Auricular region structure	false	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)

Inbound Relationships	Type	Active	Source	Characteristic	Refinability	Group
Acute infective otitis externa	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Unspecified infective otitis externa	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Otitis externa	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Repair of prominent or protruding ear	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Reconstruction of external ear with local flap	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Keratosis obturans of external ear canal	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Collapse of external ear canal	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Cholesteatoma of external ear (disorder)	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Reconstruction of external ear using graft	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Reattachment of amputated ear (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Chronic mycotic otitis externa	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Cryotherapy of external ear	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Herpes simplex otitis externa	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Reconstruction of external ear with distant flap (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Reconstruction of external ear with free flap	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
External ear and external auditory canal operations	Procedure site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Total reconstruction of external ear with cartilage graft and skin flap	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
Total reconstruction of external ear using cartilage graft, fascia flap and skin graft	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
Circumscribed otitis externa	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Open wound of external ear, unspecified	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Chronic bacterial otitis externa (disorder)	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Excision of lesion of external ear, radical (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
Infective otitis externa	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Destruction of lesion of external ear	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
Misplaced ear	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Endaural scar	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Open wound of external ear without complication	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Chronic mycotic otitis externa NOS	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Aspergillus otomycosis (disorder)	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Polyp of external auditory meatus	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
Acute allergic otitis externa (disorder)	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Incision of external ear	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Unroofing of external auditory canal (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Otomycosis (disorder)	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Chronic infective otitis externa NOS	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Biopsy of external ear	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Hemorrhagic otitis externa	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Incision of hematoma of external ear	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Repair of external ear	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Extirpation of lesion of external ear	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
External ear transposition (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Excision of lesion of external ear (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
oreille du nageur aigüe	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Piercing of external ear	Procedure site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Cryptotia (disorder)	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Autologous graft of rib cartilage to ear (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Graft of skin to skin of external ear (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
greffe d'oreille externe	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
External ear injection	Procedure site - Indirect (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Traumatic amputation of ear	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Cryptotia (disorder)	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Injury of external ear (disorder)	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Human bite of ear region	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Ear-lobe keloid	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Reconstruction of external ear with temporalis fascia flap and skin graft (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Reconstruction of external ear with flap	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Deep third degree burn of ear	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Aural scar (disorder)	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Harvest of composite of skin and cartilage from ear	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Endaural scar	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
External ear endoscopy (procedure)	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Postauricular scar	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Periauricular abscess (disorder)	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Drainage of furuncle of external ear	Procedure site - Indirect (attribute)	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Periauricular abscess (disorder)	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Drainage of furuncle of external ear	Procedure site - Indirect (attribute)	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Inspection of external ear using microscope	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Inspection of external ear using microscope	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Traumatic amputation of ear	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
Branchial cleft, cyst or fistula; preauricular sinus	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	3
Congenital absence of external ear	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
Congenital absence of auricle with stenosis of auditory canal	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	3
Misplaced ear	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
Congenital malposition of pinna	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
Repair of lop ear	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
Posteriorly rotated ear	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
Congenital abnormality of external ear	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
Microtia	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
Macrotia	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Cryptotia (disorder)	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
Double auditory canal	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
Low set ears	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
Congenital cervicoaural fistula	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	4
Microtia	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	3
Perichondritis of external ear (disorder)	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Branchial cleft, cyst or fistula; preauricular sinus	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2
Total reconstruction of external ear using cartilage graft, fascia flap and skin graft	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	3
Infection of pierced pinna (disorder)	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Infection of external ear (disorder)	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Chronic bacterial otitis externa (disorder)	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	3
Perichondritis of external ear (disorder)	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Complete traumatic amputation of external ear (disorder)	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Traumatic partial amputation of external ear (disorder)	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	1
Isotretinoin embryopathy-like syndrome (disorder)	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	4
Hypertelorism-microtia-facial clefting syndrome, or HMC syndrome, is a very rare syndrome characterized by the combination of hypertelorism, cleft lip and palate and microtia.	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	6
Thickened earlobe with conductive deafness syndrome (disorder)	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	5
Noneruption of teeth - maxillary hypoplasia - genu valgum is an extremely rare syndrome that is characterized by multiple unerupted permanent teeth, hypoplasia of the alveolar process and of the maxillo-zygomatic region, severe genu valgum and deformed ears.	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	4
Microtia, eye coloboma, imperforation of nasolacrimal duct syndrome (disorder)	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	3
Microtia, eye coloboma, imperforation of nasolacrimal duct syndrome (disorder)	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	4
Cryptomicrotia brachydactyly syndrome	Finding site	False	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	3
Cryptomicrotia brachydactyly syndrome	Finding site	True	External ear structure	Inferred relationship	Existential restriction modifier (core metadata concept)	2

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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
47459018	External ear	en	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Only initial character case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
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	Only initial character 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	Only initial character 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
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