SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 373421000: Diarrhea-associated haemolytic uraemic syndrome

373421000 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Diarrhea-associated haemolytic uraemic syndrome 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 attributes16
Role groups11
Module900000000000207008
Parents1
Children1

Defining attributes

Has interpretationImpaired(qualifier value)
InterpretsRenal function(observable entity)
Has interpretationBelow reference range(qualifier value)
InterpretsRed blood cell count(procedure)
Has interpretationBelow reference range(qualifier value)
InterpretsMeasurement of total haemoglobin concentration(procedure)
Has interpretationBelow reference range(qualifier value)
InterpretsPlatelet count(procedure)
Has interpretationPresent(qualifier value)
InterpretsHaemolysis(observable entity)
Associated morphologySchistocyte(cell)
AfterInfectious disease(disorder)
Clinical courseSudden onset AND/OR short duration(qualifier value)
Finding siteErythrocyte(cell)
Finding siteKidney structure(body structure)
Associated withDiarrheal disorder(disorder)

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

Epidemic haemolytic uraemic syndromeClassic haemolytic uraemic syndromeClassic hemolytic uremic syndromeEpidemic hemolytic uremic syndromeDiarrhea-associated HUS (hemolytic uremic syndrome)Diarrhoea-associated HUS (haemolytic uraemic syndrome)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code373421000
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameDiarrhea-associated haemolytic uraemic syndrome
DescriptionDiarrhea-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (disorder)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

About this content

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