SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Procedure by method  128927009

Removal  118292001

Evacuation procedure  122461007

Drainage procedure  122462000

Drainage of abscess   118442004

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code118442004
nameDrainage of abscess
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Drainage of abscess (procedure)
synonymsDrainage of abscess
attributes - group1
Direct substancePus   11311000
MethodDrainage - action   129289008
Indirect morphologyAbscess morphology   44132006
parentsDrainage procedure   122462000
children
  • Abscess drainage NOS   275160008  removed: 2010-01-31
  • CT guided drainage of abscess of lymph node   442861009
  • Drainage of abscess NEC   281654007  removed: 2010-01-31
  • Drainage of abscess of finger   430704003
  • Drainage of abscess of foot   297284003
  • Drainage of abscess of head   446401003
  • Drainage of abscess of neck   446404006
  • Drainage of abscess of shin   445763007
  • Drainage of abscess of skin   447075007
  • Drainage of abscess of subcutaneous tissue   447023003
  • Drainage of abscess of vertebra   312493001
  • Drainage of abscess, complicated   118443009  removed: 2023-12-01
  • Drainage of anorectal abscess   235393003
  • Drainage of breast abscess   237401009
  • Drainage of intra-abdominal abscess   238259001
  • Drainage of intramuscular abscess   281754001
  • Drainage of lung abscess   300017005
  • Drainage of parapharyngeal abscess   232538001
  • Drainage of perianal abscess   174392009
  • Drainage of periurethral abscess   1290836007
  • Drainage of scrotal abscess   236329000
  • Drainage of vulval abscess   236838009
  • External drainage of lymph node abscess   770762003
  • Radiologic guidance for percutaneous drainage of abscess   70157001
hierarchies
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Removal   118292001
        Evacuation procedure   122461007
          Drainage procedure   122462000
            Drainage of abscess   118442004

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