{"h1":"The SNOMED CT concept for ADHD","faq":[{"a":"ADHD is represented by 'Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (disorder)', SCTID 406506008. Always confirm the active concept against your current national SNOMED CT edition, as identifiers and descriptions are periodically revised.","q":"What is the SNOMED CT concept ID for ADHD?"},{"a":"SNOMED CT is the clinical reference terminology used at the point of care, while ICD-11 6A05 is the statistical and reporting classification. The WHO maintains an ICD-11–SNOMED CT mapping, so EHRs typically capture SNOMED CT and map to 6A05 for claims and surveillance.","q":"How does the SNOMED CT concept relate to ICD-11 6A05?"},{"a":"Yes — the hierarchy carries descendant concepts for predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, and combined presentations. Where your edition supports them, select the specific child concept rather than the parent for finer documentation.","q":"Does SNOMED CT distinguish ADHD subtypes?"}],"lang":"en","slug":"what-is-the-snomed-ct-concept-for-adhd","title":"What is the SNOMED CT concept for ADHD?","entity":{"key":"adhd","kind":"condition","name":"ADHD","slug":null},"lenses":[{"kind":"stakeholder","label":"Doctor","value":"doctor"},{"kind":"domain","label":"Cognitive","value":"cognitive"},{"kind":"intent","label":"Definition","value":"definition"},{"kind":"lifecycle","label":"Screen","value":"screen"},{"kind":"route","label":"Behaviour-Therapy","value":"behaviour-therapy"},{"kind":"empowerment","label":"Early Clarity","value":"early_clarity"}],"parent":{"key":"conditions","label":"Conditions"},"related":[{"lang":"en","slug":"what-is-the-icd-11-classification-for-adhd","title":"ICD-11 Classification of ADHD (6A05)"},{"lang":"en","slug":"what-is-adhd","title":"What is ADHD?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"what-is-adhd-and-what-are-its-icd-11-features-in-early-childhood","title":"What is ADHD, and what are its ICD-11 features in early childhood?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"what-early-indicators-of-adhd-should-a-paediatrician-watch-for","title":"Early ADHD Indicators for Paediatricians"},{"lang":"en","slug":"which-standardised-tools-are-used-to-assess-adhd-in-early-childhood","title":"Standardised tools for assessing ADHD in early childhood"},{"lang":"en","slug":"which-ichi-health-interventions-apply-to-adhd-in-young-children","title":"ICHI Interventions for ADHD in Young Children"}],"summary":"In SNOMED CT, ADHD is the concept 'Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (disorder)', SCTID 406506008, the terminology counterpart to WHO ICD-11 6A05 and ICD-10 F90, with subtype descendants for inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive and combined presentations. Always verify against the active national edition.","answer_md":"*A clean terminology crosswalk matters as much as the diagnosis itself — coding ADHD correctly is what makes records, referrals and research interoperable.*\n\n## In short\nIn **SNOMED CT**, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is represented by the concept **\"Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (disorder)\"**, SCTID **406506008**, a child of the disorder hierarchy. This is the clinical-terminology counterpart to **WHO ICD-11 6A05** (\"Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder\") and the legacy ICD-10 **F90** family. SNOMED CT additionally carries subtype descendants — predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, and combined presentations — for finer-grained documentation. Always verify the active concept and any subtype mapping against your current national SNOMED CT edition, as descriptions and inactivations are revised at each release.\n\n## How the coding fits together\nSNOMED CT and ICD-11 serve complementary roles: SNOMED CT is the clinical **reference terminology** for capturing structured findings at the point of care, while ICD-11 (6A05) is the **statistical and reporting classification**. The WHO maintains an ICD-11–SNOMED CT mapping, and most EHRs use SNOMED CT for entry with downstream ICD mapping for claims and surveillance. For ADHD, note that the SNOMED hierarchy distinguishes presentation subtypes as separate descendant concepts rather than as post-coordinated qualifiers in most editions — so when documenting a combined presentation, select the specific child concept rather than the parent where your edition supports it.\n\nClinically, the code is downstream of the assessment, not a substitute for it: ICD-11 6A05 and NICE NG87 both require that the symptom pattern is pervasive across settings, developmentally inappropriate, and functionally impairing before the concept is applied.\n\n## The Pinnacle way\nCoding follows clinical formulation — never the reverse. At Pinnacle Blooms Network, a clinical [AbilityScore®](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) and any diagnosis are formed **only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre, under qualified clinician care**, never from a form or an app. From there, structured terminology supports clean referrals and a coordinated plan across our network of [70+ centres](/) and our [behavioural and developmental therapy](/behavioural-therapy) pathways.\n\n## Trusted sources\nWHO ICD-11 6A05 (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder); NICE NG87 on ADHD diagnosis and management; American Academy of Pediatrics guidance via HealthyChildren.org; Indian Academy of Pediatrics. SNOMED CT identifiers should be confirmed against your active national edition.\n\n**Next step —** Refer a child with suspected ADHD for structured clinician-led assessment — [partner with a Pinnacle centre](/behavioural-therapy).\n\nThis is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.","canonical":"https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-the-snomed-ct-concept-for-adhd","editorial":{"reviewed_at":"2026-06-11T20:12:18.613642+00:00","reviewed_by":null,"developed_by":"SETU Consortium · Pinnacle Blooms Network"},"alternates":[{"href":"https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-the-snomed-ct-concept-for-adhd","lang":"en","indexable":true},{"href":"https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-the-snomed-ct-concept-for-adhd-te","lang":"te","indexable":true}],"dimensions":[{"key":"conditions","label":"Conditions"}],"meta_title":"SNOMED CT Concept for ADHD | Pinnacle","meta_robots":"index, follow, 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