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CodeSystem: Space Visual Effects (Experimental)

Official URL: https://mitre.org/fhir/space-health/CodeSystem/space-visual-effects-cs Version: 0.5.12
Draft as of 2026-03-25 Computable Name: SpaceVisualEffectsCodeSystem

CodeSystem for space visual effects not found in SNOMED CT

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

  • This CodeSystem is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

This case-sensitive code system https://mitre.org/fhir/space-health/CodeSystem/space-visual-effects-cs defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
sans Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome A constellation of ocular and brain findings in astronauts exposed to long-duration spaceflight, including optic disc edema, globe flattening, choroidal folds, and hyperopic shifts
optic-disc-edema Optic Disc Edema Swelling of the optic disc observed in astronauts during long-duration spaceflight
posterior-globe-flattening Posterior Globe Flattening Flattening of the posterior portion of the eye globe observed in astronauts during spaceflight
choroidal-folds Choroidal Folds Folds in the choroidal layer of the eye observed in astronauts during spaceflight
hyperopic-shift Hyperopic Shift A shift toward farsightedness observed in astronauts during spaceflight
space-radiation-cataracts Space Radiation Cataracts Cataracts resulting from exposure to space radiation
light-flash-phenomenon Light Flash Phenomenon Visual perception of flashes of light caused by cosmic rays interacting with the retina or visual cortex
retinal-vascular-changes Retinal Vascular Changes Changes in the blood vessels of the retina observed during spaceflight