SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 722900008: Erb Duchenne palsy with neuropraxis due to traction birth trauma

722900008 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Erb Duchenne palsy with neuropraxis due to traction birth trauma 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 statusFully defined
Definition patternEquivalent
OWL axioms1
Defining attributes10
Role groups4
Module900000000000207008
Parents4

Defining attributes

Associated morphologyNeurapraxia(morphologic abnormality)
Causative agentMechanical tension(physical force)
OccurrenceFetal intrapartum and/or early neonatal period(qualifier value)
Finding siteSuperior trunk of brachial plexus(body structure)
Associated morphologyNeurapraxia(morphologic abnormality)
Causative agentMechanical tension(physical force)
OccurrenceFetal intrapartum and/or early neonatal period(qualifier value)
Finding siteCervical spinal nerve root structure(body structure)
DuringDelivery procedure(procedure)
Due toTraumatic event(event)

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

Neonatal Erb paralysis due to neuropraxis traction birth trauma

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code722900008
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameErb Duchenne palsy with neuropraxis due to traction birth trauma
DescriptionErb Duchenne palsy with neuropraxis due to traction birth trauma (disorder)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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