SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 220701000: [X]Large firearm discharge: (& accidental)

220701000 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent [X]Large firearm discharge: (& accidental) 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 event in the terminology hierarchy.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 event 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: event

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Semantic tagEvent
Definition statusPrimitive
Module900000000000207008

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

[X]Accidental shotgun shot[X]Accidental rifle shot[X]Rifle shotgun and larger firearm discharge[X]Accidental large gun shot

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code220701000
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display name[X]Large firearm discharge: (& accidental)
Description[X]Large firearm discharge: (& accidental) (event)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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