One or more refinements may more
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may be added to
a concept to a to qualify it. This is done by putting
the concept to the to be qualified before a colon and the
qualifying expression after. The qualifying expression is qualifying after. The qualifying is of the form "attribute = value". The example below describes an operation to remove an ovary (i.e. an 'oophorectomy') using a laser.
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Procedure device| = 122456005| |
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The next example, shown below, describes the right hip joint.
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182201002| |
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Where more than one qualifying attribute is required, these can be separated using a comma. The example below describes the removal of an ovarian structure using a laser device.
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Procedure device| = 122456005| |
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129304002 |Excision - action|, |
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15497006 |Ovarian structure| |
A further example, below, describes the emergency removal of the appendix:
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Refinements may may also be applied to a conjoined conceptconjoined
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313056006| |
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119189000|Ulna part| + 312845000|Epiphysis of upper limb|: 272741003|Laterality| = 7771000|Left |
left| 119189000 |ulna part| + 312845000 |epiphysis of upper limb|: 272741003 |laterality| = 7771000 |leftNote that there are no brackets round "
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" in the above example, as the refinement automatically applies to the conjoined concept.