SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 79268002: POEMS syndrome

79268002 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent POEMS 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 attributes9
Role groups6
Module900000000000207008
Parents3

Defining attributes

Has interpretationDetected(qualifier value)
InterpretsParaprotein measurement(procedure)
Has interpretationAbove reference range(qualifier value)
InterpretsSerum globulin measurement(procedure)
Has interpretationAbove reference range(qualifier value)
InterpretsImmunoglobulin measurement(procedure)
Finding siteStructure of endocrine system(body structure)
Finding sitePeripheral nerve structure(body structure)
Pathological processAbnormal immune process(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

Polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes syndromePolyneuropathy organomegaly endocrinopathy monoclonal gammopathy and skin changesPOEMS - Polyneuropathy organomegaly endocrinopathy monoclonal and skin changesPolyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79268002
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display namePOEMS syndrome
DescriptionPolyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes syndrome (disorder)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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