SNOMED CT Body Structure

Body structure concepts include normal as well as abnormal anatomical structures. Normal anatomical structures can be used to specify the body site involved by a disease or procedure. 

Examples of Body structure concepts: 

• Mitral valve structure (body structure)
• Uterine structure (body structure)

Morphologic alternations from normal body structures are represented in the sub-hierarchy Body structure, altered from its original anatomical structure (morphologic abnormality). 

Examples of Body Structure, altered from its original anatomical structure concepts: 

• Adenosarcoma (morphologic abnormality)
• Polyp (morphologic abnormality)