Proposed update to content in the Radiographic imaging procedure (procedure) hierarchy

Proposed update to content in the Radiographic imaging procedure (procedure) hierarchy



Summary

Content improvement changes have been proposed for <363680008|Radiographic imaging procedure (procedure)| namely concepts with descriptions ‘Radiography of X’ , ‘X-ray of X’ , ‘Plain X-ray of X’.

The aim of this content update will be to improve the quality of content in this hierarchy and specifically to:

1. Implement a consistent description pattern for FSN and preferred term.

2. Implement a consistent value for the method attribute that aligns with the concept FSN.

3. Improve hierarchical subsumption.

4. Inactivate duplicate concepts. 



Please see the attached briefing note for further information. 

Relevant documents

Comments and feedback should be submitted to Maria Braithwaite via mbr@snomed.org or Freshdesk info@snomed.org by 3rd August 2023.  

Please note the due date for responses has been extended to 17th August 2023. 



Date

Requested action

Requester(s)

Response required by:

Date

Requested action

Requester(s)

Response required by:

 Jul 4, 2023 

 Please see above.

 @Maria Braithwaite 

@Cathy Richardson 

 @Anna Harasim (Unlicensed) 

@Camilla Wiberg Danielsen 

@Libby Antoun (Unlicensed) 

@Elze de Groot 

@Katrien Scheerlinck (Unlicensed) 

@Keng-Ling Wallin 

@Louise Bie 

@Former user (Deleted) 

@Theresa Barry 



 

CMAG response

Date

CMAG Response

Next steps

Date

CMAG Response

Next steps





















Final outcome: 

Sep 18, 2023 Changes are being implemented. Please see informational briefing note for details. 

2023 Early Visibility Release Notifications



Copyright © 2026, SNOMED International