Table 2

Results of legacy concept mapping to SNOMED CT with examples

Number of concepts

(2002 = total)

Mapped relationship(s)

Source concept(legacy)

Target concept (SNOMED CT)

1510

(75%)

302 mapped to equal single target concept

OSTEOPOROSIS

Osteoporosis (disorder)

1208 mapped to equal post-coordinated targets

POST-ICTAL PSYCHOSIS

Psychotic disorder (disorder)

Associated with (attribute)

Post-ictal state (finding)

396

(20%)

34 mapped to related single target concept

BEHAVIORAL DISTURBANCE

Problem behavior (finding)

362 mapped to related post-coordinated targets

PELVIS MUSCULAR TONE FLACCID PALPATED

Finding by palpation (finding)

Associated with (attribute)

Poor pelvic muscle tone (finding)

70

(4%)

Mapped to parent target concept only (IS A)

SMILES TO IMAGE OF PARENTS FACE

Child developmental finding (finding)

26

(1%)

No map

HEART SOUND CLICK AUSCULTATED

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