Primary posterior decompression cervical cord and fusion   178587000

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code178587000
namePrimary posterior decompression cervical cord and fusion
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Primary posterior decompression cervical cord and fusion (procedure)
synonymsPrimary posterior decompression cervical cord and fusion
attributes - group1
Surgical approachPosterior approach   112238006
MethodSurgical decompression - action   410756002
Procedure site - DirectCervical spinal cord structure   54785003
Revision statusPrimary operation   261424001
attributes - group2
Revision statusPrimary operation   261424001
MethodFusion - action   129379006
Procedure site - DirectCervical spine structure   122494005
Surgical approachPosterior approach   112238006
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Fixation   1431002
        Skeletal fixation procedure   122472002
          Primary posterior decompression cervical cord and fusion   178587000

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Fixation   1431002
        Fusion   122501008
          Primary posterior decompression cervical cord and fusion   178587000

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Surgical procedure on soft tissue   373351007
        Decompression of cervical spine   302130002
          Primary decompression of cervical spine   178583001
            Primary posterior decompression cervical cord   178586009
              Primary posterior decompression cervical cord and fusion   178587000

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