SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Procedure by method  128927009

Removal  118292001

Evacuation procedure  122461007

Drainage procedure  122462000

Drainage of external ear  36995006

Drainage of abscess of pinna   172618004

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code172618004
nameDrainage of abscess of pinna
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Drainage of abscess of pinna (procedure)
synonyms
  • Drainage of abscess of pinna
  • Drainage of abscess of external ear
attributes - group1
Direct substancePus   11311000
Procedure site - IndirectPinna structure   113327001
Indirect morphologyAbscess morphology   44132006
MethodDrainage - action   129289008
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Removal   118292001
        Evacuation procedure   122461007
          Drainage procedure   122462000
            Drainage of external ear   36995006
              Drainage of abscess of pinna   172618004

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on body region   771329004
        Procedure on head   118690002
          Drainage of abscess of head   446401003
            Drainage of abscess of pinna   172618004

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