Removal of foreign body from tonsil   173438003

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code173438003
nameRemoval of foreign body from tonsil
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Removal of foreign body from tonsil (procedure)
synonyms
  • Removal of foreign body from tonsil
  • FB - Removal of foreign body from tonsil
attributes - group1
MethodRemoval - action   129303008
Procedure site - IndirectTonsillar structure (palatine)   75573002
Direct morphologyForeign body   19227008
parents
  • Removal of foreign body from pharynx   20632008
  • Removal of foreign body from airway   232707004
  • Removal of foreign body from head   37470006
  • Procedure on tonsils   385449002
childrenRemoval of foreign body of tonsil by incision   12726002
hierarchies
a selection of possible paths
SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Removal   118292001
        Removal of foreign body   10849003
          Removal of foreign body from digestive system   128394004
            Removal of foreign body from pharynx   20632008
              Removal of foreign body from tonsil   173438003

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Removal   118292001
        Removal of foreign body   10849003
          Removal of foreign body from airway   232707004
            Removal of foreign body from tonsil   173438003

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Removal   118292001
        Removal of foreign body   10849003
          Removal of foreign body from head   37470006
            Removal of foreign body from tonsil   173438003

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on body system   118664000
        Procedure on lymphatic system   118688003
          Procedure on tonsils   385449002
            Removal of foreign body from tonsil   173438003

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