SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Procedure by site  362958002

Procedure on body region  771329004

Drainage of parapharyngeal abscess  232538001

Drainage of retropharyngeal abscess   172981003

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code172981003
nameDrainage of retropharyngeal abscess
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Drainage of retropharyngeal abscess (procedure)
synonymsDrainage of retropharyngeal abscess
attributes - group1
Procedure site - IndirectStructure of retropharyngeal space   789564000
Direct substancePus   11311000
Indirect morphologyAbscess morphology   44132006
MethodDrainage - action   129289008
parentsDrainage of parapharyngeal abscess   232538001
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on body region   771329004
        Drainage of parapharyngeal abscess   232538001
          Drainage of retropharyngeal abscess   172981003

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