# supertype parent

## supertype parent

A concept that is the target of a direct [116680003 | is a|](http://snomed.info/id/116680003) subtype relationship from a specified concept.

#### Example

* The figure below shows an example hierarchy in which concept *S* has three *supertype parents,* \_I,\_*J* and *K* :

<figure><img src="/files/bIM3brD1kvARCfRc1epq" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 1: Hierarchy Illustration - Supertype parents</p></figcaption></figure>

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