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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.

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Current Concept:
  Fullyspecifiedname: Palmar metacarpal fragmentation of equine limb (disorder)
  ConceptId: 320211000009100

SNOMED Definition:
(Full definition may include Is A relationships NOT present in Subset)
  Is a   Injury of upper extremity (disorder)
  Is a   Osteochondritis dissecans (disorder)
  Is a   Structural abnormality of bone of limb (disorder)
Group 1
  Finding site (attribute)   Third metapodal of equine forelimb (body structure)
  Associated morphology (attribute)   Avascular necrosis (morphologic abnormality)
  This concept's defining relationships are necessary but do not sufficiently define it (a.k.a. primitive).

Default Descriptions (Synonyms): Show DescriptionIDs
  Fully specified name: Palmar metacarpal fragmentation of equine limb (disorder)
  Synonym: Traumatic osteochondrosis of metacarpus of equine limb
  Synonym: Traumatic osteochondrosis of metacarpus
  Synonym: Palmar osteochondral disease
  Synonym: Palmar metacarpal disease
  Synonym: Palmar metacarpal fragmentation
  Synonym: Palmar metacarpal fragmentation of equine limb

AAEP Diagnosis Terms Description Preferences:
  Preferred: Palmar metacarpal disease
  Acceptable: Palmar osteochondral disease
  Acceptable: Traumatic osteochondrosis of metacarpus