focus concept

focus concept

The part of a SNOMED CT expression that represents the primary clinical idea.

Note

• Typically the focus concept is a clinical finding, procedure, observable entity . However, it may be a concept from any domain that can be refined in accordance with concept model rules.

• The focus concept may have a refinement that provides more detailed information.

• The focus concept may be given context by a surrounding context wrapper.

Examples

• The 66308002 | Fracture of humerus| is the focus concept in the following three examples:

• Example 1: Focus concept with a refinement that indicates the type and location of the fracture.

66308002 |fracture of humerus| : ⬅︎ Focus concept { 363698007 |finding site| = 20760004 |shaft of humerus| , ⬅︎ Refinement 116676008 |associated morphology| = 73737008 |Fracture, spiral| } ⬅︎ ...

• Example 2: Focus concept in a context wrapper the fracture of the humerus is past history rather than a current condition.

312850006 |History of disorder (situation)| : ⬅︎ Context wrapper { 66308002 |fracture of humerus| } ⬅︎ Focus concept

• Example 3: Focus concept in a context wrapper with a refinement to add more detailed information.

312850006 |History of disorder (situation)| : ⬅︎ Context wrapper { 246090004 |Associated finding| = 66308002 |fracture of humerus| : ⬅︎ Focus concept { 363698007 |finding site| = 20760004 |shaft of humerus| , ⬅︎ Refinement 116676008 |associated morphology| = 73737008 |Fracture, spiral| } ⬅︎ ... }

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