The hierarchy contains concepts representing metric units of volume.

Concepts representing Derived Unit of Volume
FSN

X metric unit of volume (qualifier value)

For example,

  • 258771000 |Deciliter (qualifier value)|
  • 258773002 |Milliliter (qualifier value)|
  • 258770004 |Liter (qualifier value)|

PT

X metric unit of volume abbreviated without the expanded form*

*This is an exception to the SNOMED CT standard of requiring abbreviations to be accompanied by the expanded term or phrase. 

For example,

  • dL

  • mL

  • L

SYN

X metric unit of volume

For example,

  • deciliter

  • milliliter

  • liter