A description that represents the meaning of a concept in a way that is unambiguous and independent of the context in which is it used.

Notes

• Fully specified names are represented by descriptions with the typeId 900000000000003001 | Fully specified name| .
• Every concept must have at least one active fully specified name. 
• Language reference sets must a single preferred fully specified name for each concept in a language context.
• The US English fully specified name is the point of reference for the meaning of concepts in the SNOMED CT International Edition. For concepts that are part of an extension, the preferred fully specified name in a language specified by that extension may be the point of reference.

Alternatives

• FSN

Related Links

• Term
• Description
• Preferred term
• Synonym
• Language context
• Language reference set