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# Creating a Child Concept

Before starting to model the new meaning, you need to decide where you want to place it in the hierarchy. Once you have established that, you can start creating the new concept directly from the SNOMED CT Concepts View.

![SNOMED CT Context Menu](/files/wvo8PeVX7DOoSS7MGd6y)

Right-click on the desired parent concept and select ![](https://snowowl.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/611026370/add-con-icon-01.png?version=1\&modificationDate=1578403675850\&cacheVersion=1\&api=v2) N*ew child concept..*. The editor for the new concept opens after selecting the modeling method in the creation wizard and hitting **`Finish`**. 

{% hint style="info" %}
This action creates a child of the selected concept with identical SNOMED CT descriptions. This way, only the differing information has to be entered in the corresponding fields.
{% endhint %}

 The `Is a` relationship to the parent concept as well as a unique concept ID are generated automatically. 

![SNOMED CT New Child Concept with Error](/files/y3WQn9iueSmeZE3eqqL4)

Enter a unique Fully Specified Name and Preferred Term for the new concept. Hit ![](https://snowowl.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/611026370/worddav3a3f88b3c5aa2fd23db3b9c27f990d19.png?version=1\&modificationDate=1578324741657\&cacheVersion=1\&api=v2\&width=16\&height=16) *Save*, and enter a commit comment.

{% hint style="info" %}
A warning message on the top of the editor informs you if the Fully Specified Name is not unique.
{% endhint %}

After saving, the new concept appears in the SNOMED CT View. 

{% hint style="info" %}
If you have not classified your newly added concept, it will only be visible in the stated form of the concept tree. You can toggle between the stated and the inferred view with the Authoring mode toggle button in the application toolbar.
{% endhint %}


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