> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.b2ihealthcare.com/snow-owl-authoring-platform/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.b2ihealthcare.com/snow-owl-authoring-platform/editing-and-authoring/snomed-ct-editing/concept-editing/adding-descriptions.md).

# Adding Descriptions

Descriptions can be added from the Overview Page as described in the section about adding a synonym, or alternatively from the Descriptions Page.

* Click on the ![](https://snowowl.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/611026132/descr-icon-02.png?version=1\&modificationDate=1578402206718\&cacheVersion=1\&api=v2) *Add new description* button in the top right corner of the Descriptions Page to open the New SNOMED CT Description Wizard.

![New SNOMED CT Description Wizard](/files/TNZGWdYeA4FNUp7Q0MQ9)

An identifier is automatically generated, which conforms to SNOMED International rules and uses the namespace configured in the ![](/files/-M568DHOLdMYQPX9y1Qd) *Snomed CT Settings*.

* Enter a term for your description.
* You can modify the description type, status, case significance, and module.
* Click **`Finish`** and save your work.

The new description is now displayed in the table of the Description Page as well as in the Descriptions section of the Overview Page.


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