Conclusions of an experiment conducted to find out whether ICD to SNOMED CT mapping is possible and how difficult it is

5. Although generally the PreferredTerm in US English has been used by the author for mapping, any
Synonym or any PreferredTerm in any language like UK English can be used without any problems – that is
the strength of a terminology system like SNOMED CT

6. Benign neoplasm of stomach ≡ 92411005 | benign neoplasm of
stomach |
Malignant neoplasm of thymus ≡ 363434003 | malignant tumor of
thymus |
Inflammatory disorders of scrotum ≡ 236781003 | inflammation of
scrotum |
Schizotypal disorder ≡ 31027006 | schizotypal personality disorder |

7. Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of shoulder
≡
69896004 | rheumatoid arthritis | : 363698007 | finding site | =
281415003 | joint structure of shoulder girdle |, 47429007 | associated
with | = 193180002 | polyneuropathy in rheumatoid arthritis |

8. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia not having achieved remission
≡
91857003 | acute lymphoid leukaemia | : 246456000 | episodicity | =
303350001 | ongoing episode |
morphological abnormality

9. Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of left hip without
organ or systems involvement
≡
69896004 | rheumatoid arthritis | : 47429007 | associated with | =
165839004 | rheumatoid factor positive |, 363698007 | finding site | =
362907004 | left hip joint structure | + 239793008 | rheumatoid
arthritis with organ / system involvement |, 408729009 | finding
context | = 410516002 | known absent |

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