Syringing ear to remove wax   172630005

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code172630005
nameSyringing ear to remove wax
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Syringing ear to remove wax (procedure)
synonyms
  • Syringing ear to remove wax
  • Wax syringing - ear
  • Irrigation of external auditory canal for removal of wax
  • Washout of ear wax
attributes - group1
Using deviceSyringe   61968008
MethodIrrigation - action   129332006
Procedure site - DirectExternal auditory canal structure   84301002
attributes - group2
Procedure site - IndirectExternal auditory canal structure   84301002
Direct substanceCerumen   41508009
MethodRemoval - action   129303008
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Introduction procedure   107733003
        Irrigation   67889009
          Irrigation with syringe   29513000
            Syringing ear to remove wax   172630005

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Removal   118292001
        Removal of ear wax   385904005
          Syringing ear to remove wax   172630005

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Introduction procedure   107733003
        Irrigation   67889009
          Irrigation of ear   66363008
            Syringing ear to remove wax   172630005

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