18115005: Pathologic calcification, calcified structure (morphologic abnormality)

SNOMED CT Concept\Body structure (body structure)\Morphologically altered structure\Morphologically abnormal structure\...

\Degenerative abnormality\Lesion of degenerative abnormality\Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue

\Lesion (morphologic abnormality)\Lesion of degenerative abnormality\Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue
\Lesion (morphologic abnormality)\Heterotopia\Acquired heterotopic structure (morphologic abnormality)\Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue

\Deposition\Deposition of mineral in normally non mineralized tissue\Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue

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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Outbound Relationships	Type	Target	Active	Characteristic	Refinability	Group	Values
Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Is a	Heterotopia	false	Inferred relationship	Some
Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Is a	Deposition of mineral in normally non mineralized tissue	true	Inferred relationship	Some
Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Is a	Acquired heterotopic structure (morphologic abnormality)	true	Inferred relationship	Some
Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Is a	Lesion of degenerative abnormality	true	Inferred relationship	Some

Inbound Relationships	Type	Active	Source	Characteristic	Refinability	Group
Deposition of calcium pyrophosphate crystals, calcified structure (morphologic abnormality)	Is a	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some
Calcification of intervertebral cartilage AND/OR disc of cervical region	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of wrist joint (disorder)	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of hip joint (disorder)	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of elbow joint (disorder)	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of knee joint (disorder)	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of joint of hand (disorder)	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of joint of shoulder region (disorder)	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcification of intervertebral cartilage AND/OR disc of lumbar region	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcification of intervertebral cartilage AND/OR disc	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcification of spleen	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of joint of ankle AND/OR foot (disorder)	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcification of intervertebral cartilage AND/OR disc of thoracic region	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of joint of pelvis (disorder)	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of elbow joint (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of hip joint (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of joint of hand (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of knee joint (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of wrist joint (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of joint of shoulder region (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of joint of ankle AND/OR foot (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcification of coronary artery (disorder)	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcification of muscle (disorder)	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of joint of pelvis (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcium deposits in tendon (disorder)	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcification of coronary artery (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcium deposits in tendon (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcification of muscle (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Diffuse nodular calcifications of breast	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Rheumatic mitral valve annular calcification	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Aortic valve calcification	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Calcification of pulmonary valve (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcification of pulmonary valve annulus (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcification of truncal valve (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcification of common atrioventricular valve (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcification of right atrioventricular (not morphologically tricuspid) valve (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcification of left atrioventricular (not morphologically mitral) valve (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcification of tricuspid valve	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcification of mitral valve (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcification of aortic valve annulus (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Mammographic calcification of breast	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Diffuse linear pulp calcification (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Calcification of stylohyoid ligament (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcification of laryngeal cartilage	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcific stenosis	Is a	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some
Bartter syndrome antenatal type 1 (disorder)	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	4
Bartter syndrome type 4	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	4
Bartter syndrome antenatal type 2 (disorder)	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	4
Bartter's syndrome with hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	4
Chondrocalcinosis of joint of shoulder region (disorder)	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Pinnal calcification	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Cerebroretinal microangiopathy with calcifications and cysts	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Pulp stones	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Chondrocalcinosis of elbow due to disorder of calcium metabolism (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Chondrocalcinosis of hand due to disorder of calcium metabolism	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Chondrocalcinosis of hip joint due to disorder of calcium metabolism (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	4
Calciphylaxis	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
A rare, genetic, renal tubular disease characterized by nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, intracerebral calcifications, intellectual disability, short stature and facial dysmorphism. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1990.	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	3
A rare, life-threatening, non-inflammatory vasculopathy characterized clinically by progressive and painful skin lesions associated with calcification of cutaneous arterial microvessels. Calciphylaxis predominantly affects patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on dialysis.	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Hereditary arterial and articular multiple calcification syndrome is a very rare genetic vascular disease of autosomal recessive inheritance, described in less than 20 patients to date, characterized by adult-onset (as early as the second decade of life) isolated calcification of the arteries of the lower extremities (including the iliac, femoral, and tibial arteries) as well as the capsule joints of the fingers, wrists, ankles and feet, and that usually manifests with mild paresthesias of the lower extremities, intense joint pain and swelling, and early onset arthritis of affected joints.	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Hereditary arterial and articular multiple calcification syndrome is a very rare genetic vascular disease of autosomal recessive inheritance, described in less than 20 patients to date, characterized by adult-onset (as early as the second decade of life) isolated calcification of the arteries of the lower extremities (including the iliac, femoral, and tibial arteries) as well as the capsule joints of the fingers, wrists, ankles and feet, and that usually manifests with mild paresthesias of the lower extremities, intense joint pain and swelling, and early onset arthritis of affected joints.	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Symmetrical thalamic calcifications are clinically distinguished by a low Apgar score, spasticity or marked hypotonia, weak or absent cry, poor feeding, and facial diplegia or weakness.	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Bartter syndrome type 4a (disorder)	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	4
A rare, inherited disorder characterized by widespread calcifications of basal ganglia and cortex, developmental delay, small stature, retinopathy and microcephaly. The absence of progressive deterioration of the neurological functions is characteristic of the disease.	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	3
A rare, inherited disorder characterized by widespread calcifications of basal ganglia and cortex, developmental delay, small stature, retinopathy and microcephaly. The absence of progressive deterioration of the neurological functions is characteristic of the disease.	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	4
Craniosynostosis-intracranial calcifications syndrome is a form of syndromic craniosynostosis characterized by pancraniosynostosis, head circumference below the mid-parental head circumference, mild facial dysmorphism (prominent supraorbital ridges, mild proptosis and maxillary hypoplasia) and calcification of the basal ganglia. The disease is associated with a favorable neurological outcome, normal intelligence and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	4
Celiac disease, epilepsy and cerebral calcification syndrome (CEC) is a rare disorder characterized by the combination of auto-immune intestinal disease, epileptic seizures and cerebral calcifications.	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	4
Congenital intrauterine infection-like syndrome is characterized by the presence of microcephaly and intracranial calcifications at birth accompanied by neurological delay, seizures and a clinical course similar to that seen in patients after intrauterine infection with Toxoplasma gondii, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes simplex (so-called TORCH syndrome), or other agents, despite repeated tests revealing the absence of any known infectious agent.	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Calcific tendinitis of right achilles tendon (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	4
Calcific tendinitis of left achilles tendon (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	4
Chondrocalcinosis of joint of right wrist (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of joint of left wrist (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of joint of right knee (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of joint of left knee (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Mammographic calcification of right breast	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Mammographic calcification of left breast	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Cerebral calcification	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Cerebroretinal microangiopathy with calcifications and cysts	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
A rare systemic disease characterized by progressive hyalinosis involving capillaries, arterioles and small veins of the digestive tract, kidneys, and retina, associated with idiopathic cerebral calcifications, manifesting with severe diarrhea (with rectal bleeding and malabsorption), nephropathy (with renal failure and systemic hypertension), chorioretinal scarring, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Poikiloderma and premature graying of the hair may be additionally observed.	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	5
A rare syndromic intellectual disability characterized by severe intellectual disability and calcification of the choroid plexus, associated with elevated cerebrospinal fluid protein concentration. Additional signs and symptoms include strabismus, increased deep tendon reflexes, and foot deformities, among others. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1993.	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
A rare multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by diffuse cartilage calcification, brachytelephalangism, peripheral pulmonary artery stenoses and facial dysmorphism. Vascular calcification has been reported in some cases.	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	5
Tropical calcific chronic pancreatitis (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Familial primary hypomagnesemia with hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis without severe ocular involvement (FHHN) is a form of familial primary hypomagnesemia, characterized by recurrent urinary tract infections, nephrolithiasis, bilateral nephrocalcinosis, renal magnesium (Mg) wasting, hypercalciuria and kidney failure.	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Calcific panniculitis (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Intellectual disability-cataracts-calcified pinnae-myopathy syndrome is a rare, genetic intellectual disability syndrome characterized by macrocephaly, hypotonia, dysmorphic facial features (wide forehead, ptosis, downslanting palpebral fissures, enlarged and calcified external ears, large jaw), sparse body hair, tall stature, and intellectual disability. Hearing loss, insulin-resistant diabetes, and progressive distal muscle wasting (leading to joint contractures) have also been reported in adulthood. Rare manifestations include behavioral abnormalities (aggression and restlessness), hypothyroidism, cerebral calcification, ataxia, and peripheral neuropathy.	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	5
A rare genetic neurological disorder characterized by early-onset progressive leukoencephalopathy, severe developmental delay, early-onset or congenital deafness (only few cases reported without hearing loss), and visual impairment. All patients manifest calcifications in brain and spinal cord. Cognitive impairment, seizures, hypotonia, spastic tetraplegia or quadriplegia are observed in the majority of the patients. Variable features may include microcephaly and anemia.	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	5
Bonnemann-Meinecke-Reich syndrome is a syndrome of multiple congenital anomalies characterized by an encephalopathy which predominantly occurs in the first year of life and presenting as psychomotor delay. Additional features of the disease include moderate dysmorphia, craniosynostosis, dwarfism (due to growth hormone deficiency), intellectual disability, spasticity, ataxia, retinal degeneration, and adrenal and uterine hypoplasia. The disease has been described in only two families, with each family having two affected siblings. An autosomal recessive inheritance has been suggested. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1991.	Associated morphology	False	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	4
Chondrocalcinosis of right shoulder (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of left shoulder	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of right elbow	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of left elbow	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of right hand (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of left hand	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of right hip	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of left hip (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of right ankle (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of left ankle (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chondrocalcinosis of bilateral wrists (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Chondrocalcinosis of bilateral wrists (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Chondrocalcinosis of bilateral ankles (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Chondrocalcinosis of bilateral ankles (disorder)	Associated morphology	True	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	Inferred relationship	Some	3

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Id	Description	Lang	Type	Status	Case?	Module
2884512018	Deposition of calcium in normally non calcified tissue	en	Definition	Active	Entire term case sensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
30598014	Pathologic calcification	en	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
195874014	Pathologically calcified structure	en	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
195875010	Heterotopic calcification	en	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
1186714014	Pathologic calcification, calcified structure (morphologic abnormality)	en	Fully specified name	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
2764229010	Pathologic calcification, calcified structure	en	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
196721000077119	calcification pathologique	fr	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT Switzerland NRC maintained Module