Status: current, Not sufficiently defined by necessary conditions definition status (core metadata concept). Date: 31-Jan 2002. Module: SNOMED CT core
Descriptions:
| Outbound Relationships | Type | Target | Active | Characteristic | Refinability | Group | Values |
| Oesophageal structure | Is a | Mouth, esophagus and stomach structures | false | Inferred relationship | Some | ||
| Oesophageal structure | Is a | Digestive organ structure | false | Inferred relationship | Some | ||
| Oesophageal structure | Is a | Esophageal and/or gastric structures (body structure) | true | Inferred relationship | Some | ||
| Oesophageal structure | Part of | Entire upper gastrointestinal tract | false | Additional relationship | Some | ||
| Oesophageal structure | Is a | Digestive organ structure | true | Inferred relationship | Some | ||
| Oesophageal structure | Is a | Structure of viscus | true | Inferred relationship | Some |
| Inbound Relationships | Type | Active | Source | Characteristic | Refinability | Group |
| Fiberoptic endoscopic insertion of expanding metal stent into esophagus (procedure) | Procedure site - Direct (attribute) | True | Oesophageal structure | Inferred relationship | Some | 2 |
| Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation of esophageal epithelium (procedure) | Procedure site - Direct (attribute) | True | Oesophageal structure | Inferred relationship | Some | 2 |
| Endoluminal vacuum therapy gastroesophageal stent dressing (physical object) | Has device intended site (attribute) | True | Oesophageal structure | Inferred relationship | Some |
Reference Sets
Anatomy structure and entire association reference set (foundation metadata concept)
Anatomy structure and part association reference set (foundation metadata concept)