SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Procedure by method  128927009

Incision  34896006

Incision of retropharyngeal abscess   172960003

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code172960003
nameIncision of retropharyngeal abscess
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Incision of retropharyngeal abscess (procedure)
synonymsIncision of retropharyngeal abscess
attributes - group1
Procedure site - DirectStructure of retropharyngeal space   789564000
MethodIncision - action   129287005
Direct morphologyAbscess morphology   44132006
parents
children
  • Incision and drainage of retropharyngeal abscess by external approach   38535009
  • Incision and drainage of retropharyngeal abscess by intraoral approach   31994009
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Incision   34896006
        Incision of retropharyngeal abscess   172960003

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on body region   771329004
        Incision of retropharyngeal abscess   172960003

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