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Subset: AAEP Diagnosis Terms

This subset includes diagnoses and findings for equine practitioners to record patient information electronically. This view is limited to the descriptions deemed preferred and acceptable by AAEP. More detailed information, including the concept name and identifier, definition, and additional descriptions, is available by clicking on a term. This view is for evaluation purposes only. A different format will be used for distribution and utilization by vendors and veterinarians.

Display Full List: AAEP Diagnosis Terms

Current Concept:
  Fullyspecifiedname: Tear of meniscus of knee (disorder)
  ConceptId: 239720000

SNOMED Definition:
(Full definition may include Is A relationships NOT present in Subset)
  Is a   Arthropathy of knee joint (disorder)
  Is a   Injury of knee (disorder)
  Is a   Tear of fibrocartilage of joint (disorder)
Group 1
  Associated morphology (attribute)   Rupture (morphologic abnormality)
  Finding site (attribute)   Knee meniscus structure (body structure)
  This concept is sufficiently defined.

Default Descriptions (Synonyms): Show DescriptionIDs
  Fully specified name: Tear of meniscus of knee (disorder)
  Synonym: Tear of cartilage of knee
  Synonym: Torn meniscus
  Synonym: Tear of semilunar cartilage of knee
  Synonym: Tear of meniscus of stifle
  Synonym: Meniscal tear
  Synonym: Tear of meniscus of knee

AAEP Diagnosis Terms Description Preferences:
  Preferred: Tear of meniscus of stifle
  Acceptable: Tear of meniscus of knee
  Acceptable: Torn meniscus