attribute

attribute

This is an abbreviation for concept model attribute.

concept model attribute

A characteristic of the meaning of a concept or the nature of a refinement.

Notes

• An attribute is assigned a value (attribute value pair) when used in the definition of a concept or in a postcoordinated expression.

• The attributes that can be used in definitions or refinements are represented by a concepts that are subtypes of the concept 410662002 | Concept model attribute (attribute)| .

• The SNOMED CT concept model specifies:

  • The concept model domains which each specific attribute can be applied; and

  • The concept model range of values that can be applied to each specific attribute.

Example

• The attribute 116676008 | Associated morphology|

  • is one of the attributes that can be applied to concepts in the 404684003 | Clinical finding| domain; and

  • its range includes 49755003 | Morphologically abnormal structure (morphologic abnormality)| and its subtypes.

Alternatives

• Attribute

• Role

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