SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 1217379007: NKX6-2-related autosomal recessive hypomyelinating leucodystrophy

1217379007 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent NKX6-2-related autosomal recessive hypomyelinating leucodystrophy in structured clinical data. You may see this concept in clinical documentation systems, problem lists, terminology services, interoperability records, or semantic mapping workflows. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used to capture healthcare meaning in a standardized, interoperable form. This concept is typed as a disorder in the terminology hierarchy.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used to capture healthcare meaning in a standardized, interoperable form. This concept is typed as a disorder in the terminology hierarchy.

When is it used?

  • Used to represent a standardized clinical concept in health records, terminology services, and semantic mappings.
  • Often linked to diagnoses, findings, procedures, body structures, organisms, substances, or observable entities depending on the concept type.
  • Semantic tag: disorder

What it does not mean

  • A terminology concept label alone does not replace clinical interpretation, diagnosis context, or treatment advice.

Key facts

Semantic tagDisorder
Definition statusPrimitive
Definition patternSubclass
OWL axioms1
Defining attributes15
Role groups10
Module900000000000207008
Parents12

Defining attributes

Associated morphologyMyelin sheath alteration(morphologic abnormality)
Finding siteMyelinated nerve fiber structure(body structure)
Associated morphologyDystrophy(morphologic abnormality)
Finding siteWhite matter structure of brain and spinal cord(body structure)
Has interpretationDecreased(qualifier value)
InterpretsHearing(observable entity)
Has interpretationImpaired(qualifier value)
InterpretsIntellectual ability(observable entity)
Has interpretationImpaired(qualifier value)
InterpretsAdaptation behaviour(observable entity)
Clinical courseProgressive(qualifier value)
Finding siteStructure of visual system(body structure)
Finding siteLimb structure(body structure)
Finding siteStructure of auditory system(body structure)
Pathological processPathological developmental process(qualifier value)

Where you may see this code

You may see this concept in clinical documentation systems, problem lists, terminology services, interoperability records, or semantic mapping workflows.

Common synonyms

NK6 homeobox 2-related autosomal recessive hypomyelinating leucodystrophyNK6 homeobox 2-related autosomal recessive hypomyelinating leukodystrophyAutosomal recessive hypomyelinating leukodystrophy, progressive spastic ataxiaSPAX8 - spastic ataxia 8Autosomal recessive hypomyelinating leucodystrophy, progressive spastic ataxia

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1217379007
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameNKX6-2-related autosomal recessive hypomyelinating leucodystrophy
DescriptionNK6 homeobox 2-related autosomal recessive hypomyelinating leukodystrophy (disorder)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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