SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 449781000: Bone density below reference range

449781000 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Bone density below reference range 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 attributes3
Role groups2
Module900000000000207008
Parents3
Children8

Defining attributes

Has interpretationBelow reference range(qualifier value)
InterpretsBone density scan(procedure)
Finding siteBone structure(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

Bone density lowBone density below normal

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code449781000
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameBone density below reference range
DescriptionBone density below reference range (finding)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

About this content

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