SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Procedure by method  128927009

Operation on endocrine system  79537002

Operation on pituitary gland  36928000

Decompression of pituitary gland   171959006

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code171959006
nameDecompression of pituitary gland
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Decompression of pituitary gland (procedure)
synonymsDecompression of pituitary gland
attributes - group1
MethodSurgical decompression - action   410756002
Procedure site - DirectPituitary structure   56329008
parents
children
  • Puncture and drainage of craniopharyngioma   61327009
  • Puncture and drainage of pituitary gland   75908002
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Operation on endocrine system   79537002
        Operation on pituitary gland   36928000
          Decompression of pituitary gland   171959006

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Surgical procedure   387713003
      Decompression operation   410803008
        Decompression of brain   45322003
          Decompression of pituitary gland   171959006

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