SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Procedure by method  128927009

Operative procedure on spinal structure  392236004

Surgical procedure on cervical spine  428490009

Cervical arthrodesis  81099000

Spinal fusion of atlas-axis   16496009

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code16496009
nameSpinal fusion of atlas-axis
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Spinal fusion of atlas-axis (procedure)
synonyms
  • Atlantoaxial fusion
  • Spinal fusion of atlas-axis
attributes - group1
MethodFusion - action   129379006
Procedure site - DirectStructure of atlantoaxial joint   62555009
parentsCervical arthrodesis   81099000
children
  • Posterior fusion of atlantoaxial joint   265710006
  • Revisional posterior fusion of atlantoaxial joint using pedicle screw   442208009
  • Revisional posterior fusion of atlantoaxial joint using transarticular screw   442233007
  • Spinal fusion of atlantoaxial joint by anterior approach   709406001
  • Spinal fusion of atlas-axis for pseudoarthrosis   11592005
  • Transoral fusion of atlantoaxial joint   178544003
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Operative procedure on spinal structure   392236004
        Surgical procedure on cervical spine   428490009
          Cervical arthrodesis   81099000
            Spinal fusion of atlas-axis   16496009

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