SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 15980751000119103: Bilateral temporomandibular joint arthritis

15980751000119103 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Bilateral temporomandibular joint arthritis 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 statusFully defined
Definition patternEquivalent
OWL axioms1
Defining attributes4
Role groups2
Module900000000000207008
Parents2
Children1

Defining attributes

Associated morphologyInflammatory morphology(morphologic abnormality)
Finding siteStructure of left temporomandibular joint(body structure)
Associated morphologyInflammatory morphology(morphologic abnormality)
Finding siteStructure of right temporomandibular joint(body structure)

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

Arthritis of bilateral temporomandibular jointsArthritis of both temporomandibular joints

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code15980751000119103
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameBilateral temporomandibular joint arthritis
DescriptionArthritis of bilateral temporomandibular joints (disorder)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

About this content

This page is prepared by HealthAssure's clinical team using official coding standards from SNOMED CT. AI tools assist with drafting explanations, which are then reviewed and verified by healthcare professionals for accuracy. This content is for informational purposes and does not replace professional medical advice. Meet our team.

SNOMED CT 15980751000119103 | Bilateral temporomandibular joint arthritis | HealthAssure