This Editorial Guide is used for Education Purposes Only. It is used in the Authoring Courses and Certifications. It is based on the January 2026 Editorial Guide.
Adjacent structures
Concepts which describe adjacent structures, imaged in one procedure, are acceptable.
For example,
432672003 | Magnetic resonance imaging of pelvis and hip (procedure)|
Unacceptable examples
Multiple procedures or a combination of different procedures in one concept are unacceptable.
Computed tomography angiography of aorta, abdomen, pelvis and lower limb
Ultrasonography of abdomen and ultrasonography of pelvis with transrectal ultrasonography
Ultrasonography of pelvis and obstetric ultrasonography with transvaginal ultrasonography
Ultrasonography of knee and Doppler ultrasonography of vein of lower limb
