SNOMED
In the instance where a UCUM unit of measure is not defined, use a SNOMED-CT unit of measure instead. All units of measure are descendants of concept 767524001 | Unit of measure (qualifier value) which includes both UCUM and non-UCUM codes.
Concept 732935002 | Unit of presentation (unit of presentation), which is also a descendant of the Unit of measure concept, holds a list non-UCUM units of measure that are used within prescribing:
Examples of where a SNOMED-CT unit of measure would typically be used are:
- tablet
- capsule
- ampoule
- patch