Primary posterior fusion of thoracic spine   178556002

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code178556002
namePrimary posterior fusion of thoracic spine
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Primary posterior fusion of thoracic spine (procedure)
synonymsPrimary posterior fusion of thoracic spine
attributes - group2
MethodFusion - action   129379006
Procedure site - DirectThoracic spine joint structure   34449008
attributes - group1
Procedure site - DirectThoracic spine structure   122495006
MethodFusion - action   129379006
Revision statusPrimary operation   261424001
Surgical approachPosterior approach   112238006
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Operative procedure on spinal structure   392236004
        Surgical procedure on thoracic spine   1263438009
          Primary operation on thoracic spine   178550008
            Primary posterior fusion of thoracic spine   178556002

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Operative procedure on spinal structure   392236004
        Surgical procedure on thoracic spine   1263438009
          Fusion of thoracic spine   709504001
            Primary posterior fusion of thoracic spine   178556002

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