SNOMED Flashcards
SNOMED CT content is represented using three types of components. Name
these components.
Descriptions
Concepts
Relationships
How many different types of classification map are provided by NHS Digital, in
order to represent the multiplicity (i.e. variety) of circumstances encountered in
a medical record?
Four
ndicate if the following statement is TRUE or FALSE.
Attribute relationships form the parent-child hierarchical structure of
SNOMED CT
False
Which two map types require input from a classification expert to ensure the appropriate code(s) is selected?
Map type 3
Map type 4
Which of the following are the three main components of SNOMED CT? • Principles • Descriptions • Concepts • Classes • Contexts • Relationships
Descriptions
Concepts
Relationships
There are three statuses where a SNOMED CT UK Edition concept will NOT
be mapped to a classification code (or codes). Briefly describe two of these
statuses
The concept is a high-level concept (HLT) OR the concept lacks enough
detail to be mapped to a classification code
The concept cannot be represented (or classified) in the classifications OR
the concept is not in scope of the classifications
The concept describes an eponym (or eponymous term)
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
All classification maps link a single SNOMED CT concept to a single
target classification code.
False
The SNOMED CT UK Edition contains the international edition and which two
UK specific content items?
UK Clinical Extension
UK Drug Extension
Briefly explain the purpose and direction of the maps between the
classifications and SNOMED CT.
The classification maps provide a one directional link from clinical information
recorded by the clinician in the EPR using SNOMED CT, to ICD-10 and
OPCS-4 classification codes.
Name the two main types of relationships found In SNOMED CT.
IS-A
Attribute
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
All classification maps allow fully automated coding derived from
clinical information recorded in the electronic patient record using
SNOMED CT.
False
Which of the following are the three main components of SNOMED CT?
- Principles
- Descriptions
- Concepts
- Classes
- Contexts
- Relationships
There are three statuses where a SNOMED CT UK Edition concept will NOT
be mapped to a classification code (or codes). Briefly describe two of these
statuses.
The concept is a high-level concept (HLT) OR the concept lacks enough
detail to be mapped to a classification code
The concept cannot be represented (or classified) in the classifications OR
the concept is not in scope of the classifications
The concept describes an eponym (or eponymous term)
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
All classification maps link a single SNOMED CT concept to a single
target classification code.
False
The SNOMED CT UK Edition contains the international edition and which two
UK specific content items?
UK Clinical Extension
UK Drug Extension
