64908006: Palpation of abdomen (procedure)

SNOMED CT Concept\Procedure\...

\Procedure by site\Procedure on body region (procedure)\Procedure on trunk\Procedure on abdomen\Examination of abdomen\Palpation of abdomen
\Procedure by site\An observation of the body or a body part using one of the five human senses (e.g. inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation)\Examination of abdomen\Palpation of abdomen

\Procedure by method\Determination of a value, conclusion, or inference by evaluating evidence\Examination by method\An exploration using the sense of touch\Palpation of abdomen
\Procedure by method\Determination of a value, conclusion, or inference by evaluating evidence\Examination by method\An observation of the body or a body part using one of the five human senses (e.g. inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation)\Examination of abdomen\Palpation of abdomen
\Procedure by method\Interview, history AND/OR physical examination\Examination by method\An exploration using the sense of touch\Palpation of abdomen
\Procedure by method\Interview, history AND/OR physical examination\Examination by method\An observation of the body or a body part using one of the five human senses (e.g. inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation)\Examination of abdomen\Palpation of abdomen

Status: current, 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

107882012 Palpation of abdomen en Synonym (core metadata concept) Active Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept) SNOMED CT core

804353017 Palpation of abdomen (procedure) en Fully specified name Active Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept) SNOMED CT core

4602491000241117 palpation abdominale fr Synonym (core metadata concept) Active Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept) SNOMED CT Switzerland NRC maintained Module

Expanded Value Set

Outbound Relationships	Type	Target	Active	Characteristic	Refinability	Group	Values
Palpation of abdomen	Is a	Examination of abdomen	true	Inferred relationship	Some
Palpation of abdomen	Is a	An exploration using the sense of touch	true	Inferred relationship	Some
Palpation of abdomen	Is a	Procedure on trunk	false	Inferred relationship	Some
Palpation of abdomen	Method	Physical examination - action	false	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Palpation of abdomen	Procedure site	Body structure (body structure)	false	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Palpation of abdomen	Procedure site	abdomen	false	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Palpation of abdomen	Method	Palpation - action	false	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Palpation of abdomen	Method	History taking - action	false	Inferred relationship	Some
Palpation of abdomen	Has intent	Diagnostic intent (qualifier value)	false	Inferred relationship	Some
Palpation of abdomen	Is a	Procedure on abdomen	false	Inferred relationship	Some
Palpation of abdomen	Method	Investigation - action	false	Inferred relationship	Some
Palpation of abdomen	Method	Exploration - action	false	Inferred relationship	Some
Palpation of abdomen	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	abdomen	false	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Palpation of abdomen	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	abdomen	false	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Palpation of abdomen	Method	Palpation - action	true	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Palpation of abdomen	Procedure site - Direct (attribute)	This is considered the most commonly used clinical variant of 'abdomen' and relates to the space and content within the abdominopelvic cavity plus the anterior and lateral abdominal wall. The volume is bounded by, but excludes: superiorly the thoracic diaphragm; inferiorly the pelvic diaphragm; and posteriorly the posterior wall of the abdomen proper: The pelvic component consists of the cavity of the true pelvis, which is bounded by, but excludes, the pelvic wall. Anteriorly this volume is bounded and includes the anterior abdominal (including the lateral abdominal wall).	true	Inferred relationship	Some	1

Inbound Relationships	Type	Active	Source	Characteristic	Refinability	Group
Palpation of spleen	Is a	True	Palpation of abdomen	Inferred relationship	Some
à l'examen : défense musculaire à la palpation	Finding method (attribute)	False	Palpation of abdomen	Inferred relationship	Some	1
On examination - guarding - right hypochondrium	Finding method (attribute)	False	Palpation of abdomen	Inferred relationship	Some	3
On examination - guarding - epigastrium	Finding method (attribute)	False	Palpation of abdomen	Inferred relationship	Some	2
On examination - guarding - left hypochondrium	Finding method (attribute)	False	Palpation of abdomen	Inferred relationship	Some	3
On examination - guarding - right lumbar	Finding method (attribute)	False	Palpation of abdomen	Inferred relationship	Some	3
On examination - guarding - umbilical	Finding method (attribute)	False	Palpation of abdomen	Inferred relationship	Some	2
On examination - guarding - left lumbar	Finding method (attribute)	False	Palpation of abdomen	Inferred relationship	Some	2
On examination - guarding - right iliac	Finding method (attribute)	False	Palpation of abdomen	Inferred relationship	Some	3
On examination - guarding - hypogastrium	Finding method (attribute)	False	Palpation of abdomen	Inferred relationship	Some	2
On examination - guarding - left iliac	Finding method (attribute)	False	Palpation of abdomen	Inferred relationship	Some	3
On examination - guarding on palpation NOS	Finding method (attribute)	False	Palpation of abdomen	Inferred relationship	Some
Manual palpation of vagina	Is a	False	Palpation of abdomen	Inferred relationship	Some
Digital examination of rectum (procedure)	Is a	True	Palpation of abdomen	Inferred relationship	Some
Pain in epigastric region on palpation	Finding method (attribute)	True	Palpation of abdomen	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Pain in abdominal region on palpation (finding)	Finding method (attribute)	True	Palpation of abdomen	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Palpation of urinary bladder (procedure)	Is a	True	Palpation of abdomen	Inferred relationship	Some
Palpation of liver	Is a	True	Palpation of abdomen	Inferred relationship	Some

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Id	Description	Lang	Type	Status	Case?	Module
107882012	Palpation of abdomen	en	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
804353017	Palpation of abdomen (procedure)	en	Fully specified name	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
4602491000241117	palpation abdominale	fr	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT Switzerland NRC maintained Module