Hypertrophy of tonsils   46689006

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code46689006
nameHypertrophy of tonsils
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Hypertrophy of tonsils (disorder)
synonyms
  • Hypertrophy of tonsils
  • Enlargement of tonsils
  • Tonsillar hypertrophy
  • Tonsillar enlargement
attributes - group3
InterpretsSize of tonsil   364047008
Has interpretationEnlarged   260376009
attributes - group1
Finding siteEntire right tonsil (palatine)   280411004
Associated morphologyHypertrophy   56246009
attributes - group2
Finding siteEntire left tonsil (palatine)   280412006
Associated morphologyHypertrophy   56246009
parents
children
  • Hypertrophy of tonsils AND adenoids   66622006
  • Unilateral tonsillar enlargement   232421003  removed: 2021-01-31
hierarchies
a selection of possible paths
SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Clinical finding   404684003
    Digestive system finding   386617003
      Finding of pharynx   116338005
        Tonsil finding   249392003
          Finding of appearance of tonsil   300278002
            Finding of size of tonsil   249394002
              Enlarged tonsil   301471002
                Enlargement of left tonsil   1052245004
                  Hypertrophy of tonsils   46689006

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Clinical finding   404684003
    Digestive system finding   386617003
      Finding of pharynx   116338005
        Tonsil finding   249392003
          Finding of appearance of tonsil   300278002
            Finding of size of tonsil   249394002
              Enlarged tonsil   301471002
                Enlargement of right tonsil   1052246003
                  Hypertrophy of tonsils   46689006

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Clinical finding   404684003
    Disease   64572001
      Disorder of head   118934005
        Disorder of oropharynx   126661001
          Disorder of tonsil (palatine tonsil)   23023009
            Hypertrophy of tonsils   46689006

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