SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Procedure by method  128927009

Surgical repair  4365001

Surgical repair of head and neck structure  373385008

Repair of facial nerve (VII)  171628006

Suture of facial nerve, extracranial   15438004

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code15438004
nameSuture of facial nerve, extracranial
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Suture of facial nerve, extracranial (procedure)
synonymsSuture of facial nerve, extracranial
attributes - group2
MethodRepair - action   257903006
Procedure site - DirectNerve structure   3057000
Using deviceSurgical suture   27065002
attributes - group1
Procedure site - DirectFacial nerve structure   56052001
MethodRepair - action   257903006
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Surgical repair   4365001
        Surgical repair of head and neck structure   373385008
          Repair of facial nerve (VII)   171628006
            Suture of facial nerve, extracranial   15438004

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Surgical repair   4365001
        Neuroplasty   273999003
          Neurorrhaphy   73164003
            Suture of facial nerve, extracranial   15438004

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