SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 38994002: Structure of permanent mandibular right third molar tooth

38994002 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Structure of permanent mandibular right third molar tooth 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 body structure 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 body structure 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: body structure

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Semantic tagBody structure
Definition statusFully defined
Definition patternEquivalent
OWL axioms1
Defining attributes1
Module900000000000207008
Parents2
Children1

Defining attributes

LateralityRight(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

Mandibular right third molar toothStructure of mandibular right third molar toothPermanent lower right 8 toothUniversal designation 32LR8 - Permanent lower right 8 toothHaderup designation 8-Permanent lower right wisdom toothPermanent lower right third molar toothISO designation 48

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38994002
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameStructure of permanent mandibular right third molar tooth
DescriptionStructure of permanent mandibular right third molar tooth (body structure)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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