Crepitus - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Crepitus;

NCIt definition : Air trapped in the subcutaneous space. It can be palpated or heard as a crackling or grating sensation under the skin.;

Alternative definition : FDA: Grating sound or sensation produced by friction between e.g. bone, cartilage, fractured parts of a bone.;

Codes from synonyms : 4893;

Details

Origin ID

C121573;

UMLS CUI

C0277964;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Subcutaneous crepitus (finding) [SNOMED CT concept]
- crepitus [SNOMED Notion]
- respiratory sounds [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Pathologic Function [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Subcutaneous crepitus (finding) [SNOMED CT concept]
- crepitus [SNOMED Notion]
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- CDRH Health Effects - Clinical Signs and Symptoms or Conditions Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Center For Devices and Radiological Health Terminology [NCIt concept]

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