Release of entrapment of peripheral nerve at wrist   171837008

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code171837008
nameRelease of entrapment of peripheral nerve at wrist
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Release of entrapment of peripheral nerve at wrist (procedure)
synonyms
  • Release of entrapment of peripheral nerve at wrist
  • Neurolysis of trapped peripheral nerve at wrist
attributes - group1
Direct morphologyEntrapment   363563002
Procedure site - DirectStructure of peripheral nerve of wrist region   310844005
MethodRelease - action   129299003
parents
  • Operative procedure on wrist   24112000
  • Release of entrapment of peripheral nerve   428372009
children
  • Endoscopic carpal tunnel release   171841007
  • Other specified release of entrapment of peripheral nerve at wrist   171842000  removed: 2010-01-31
  • Re-release of carpal tunnel   171839006
  • Re-release of Guyon's canal   171840008
  • Release of entrapment of peripheral nerve at wrist NOS   171843005  removed: 2010-01-31
hierarchies
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Limb operation   363187007
        Operative procedure on upper extremity   107769006
          Operative procedure on wrist   24112000
            Release of entrapment of peripheral nerve at wrist   171837008

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Release   115956009
        Release of entrapment of peripheral nerve   428372009
          Release of entrapment of peripheral nerve at wrist   171837008

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