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. 2008 Jan-Feb;15(1):65–76. doi: 10.1197/jamia.M2506

Table 2.

Table 2 Sample mapping to potential Medcin concepts

Clinical Phrase Component Medcin Concept
Inspection of the Spine Musculoskeletal Exam—Thoracic Spine [169813]
Musculoskeletal Exam—Cervical Spine [7964]
Musculoskeletal Exam—Lumbar / Lumbosacral Spine [169812]
Musculoskeletal Exam—Thoracolumbar Spine [7985]
and Back† Examination Of The Back [202199]
Etiology no match
Postural‡ Posture [8204]
Gait Abnormality Abnormality of Walk [733]

The concepts contained in the clinical phrase, “Inspection of the Spine and Back—Etiology of postural or gait abnormality”

[Inspection of the] is implied.

[Abnormality] is implied.