The part of a SNOMED CT expression that applies qualifying details to a focus concept.

Example

• A spiral fracture of the left humerus can be represented by an expression in which the concept fracture of humerus is made more specific by the addition of a refinements containing attributes that more precisely indicate the location and morphology.

  66308002 |fracture of humerus| :                                                               ⬅︎ Focus concept 
    {  363698007 |finding site|  =  20760004 |shaft of humerus| ,                   ⬅︎ Refinement   
       116676008 |associated morphology|  =  73737008 |Fracture, spiral| }   ⬅︎     ... 

Alternatives

• Refinement

Related Links

• Glossary
  • context wrapper
  • focus concept
  • postcoordinated expression
  • refinement
  • SNOMED CT expression
  • situation with explicit context
• Compositional Grammar - Specification and Guide