Epiphysiodesis   17423001

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code17423001
nameEpiphysiodesis
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Epiphysiodesis (procedure)
synonyms
  • Epiphysiodesis
  • Epiphyseal arrest of bone growth
  • Epiphyseal-diaphyseal fusion
  • Fusion epiphysiodesis
  • Fixation of epiphysis
attributes - group2
MethodFusion - action   129379006
Procedure site - DirectStructure of epiphyseal plate   711190000
parentsBone fusion   288056002
children
  • Arrest of bone growth of humerus   13757009
  • Arrest of bone growth of radius   66364002
  • Arrest of bone growth of ulna   25433009
  • Epiphyseal stapling   44891004
  • Epiphysiodesis for correction of angular deformity   239324006
  • Epiphysiodesis NEC   275225006  removed: 2010-01-31
  • Epiphysiodesis of distal radius   4587009
  • Epiphysiodesis of femur   447763006
  • Epiphysiodesis of fibula   782677000
  • Epiphysiodesis of tibia   447733002
  • Equalization of leg, lengthening or shortening, by bone fusion   33298005  removed: 2015-07-31
  • Fixation of epiphysis NOS   265146005  removed: 2010-01-31
  • Other specified fixation of epiphysis   179199008  removed: 2010-01-31
  • Permanent cross-union epiphysiodesis   265143002
  • Phemister epiphysiodesis   239322005
  • Spinal epiphysiodesis   178761002
  • Temporary fixation epiphysis   179197005
hierarchies
a selection of possible paths
SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Fixation   1431002
        Fusion   122501008
          Arthrodesis   19578002
            Bone fusion   288056002
              Epiphysiodesis   17423001

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