SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Procedure by site  362958002

Physical examination  5880005

Taking patient vital signs  61746007

Temperature taking   56342008

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code56342008
nameTemperature taking
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Temperature taking (procedure)
synonymsTemperature taking
attributes - group1
MethodExamination - action   302199004
Procedure siteAnatomical or acquired body structure   442083009
parentsTaking patient vital signs   61746007
children
  • Examination of fever   268984004
  • Measurement of temperature using forehead thermometer   447973002
  • Measurement of temperature using skin strip thermometer   449237007
  • Measurement of temperature using tympanic thermometer   448093005
  • Oral temperature taking   89003005
  • Rectal temperature taking   18649001
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Physical examination   5880005
        Taking patient vital signs   61746007
          Temperature taking   56342008

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