SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 422003001: Cachexia associated with AIDS

422003001 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Cachexia associated with AIDS 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 finding 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 finding 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: finding

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Semantic tagFinding
Definition statusFully defined
Definition patternEquivalent
OWL axioms1
Defining attributes7
Role groups5
Module900000000000207008
Parents2
Children1

Defining attributes

Has interpretationAbnormal(qualifier value)
InterpretsWeight change(observable entity)
Has interpretationDecreased relative to previous(qualifier value)
InterpretsWeight loss (amount)(observable entity)
Finding siteAdipose tissue(body structure)
InterpretsDistribution of body fat loss(observable entity)
Associated withAIDS(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

Cachexia associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code422003001
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameCachexia associated with AIDS
DescriptionCachexia associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (finding)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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