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.

• The 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.

: ⬅︎ Focus concept { = , ⬅︎ Refinement = } ⬅︎ ...

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

: ⬅︎ Context wrapper { } ⬅︎ Focus concept

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

: ⬅︎ Context wrapper { = : ⬅︎ Focus concept { = , ⬅︎ Refinement = } ⬅︎ ... }