SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Procedure by method  128927009

Fixation  1431002

Skeletal fixation procedure  122472002

Fixation of fracture  239279000

Fixation of fracture using external fixator  239294001

Primary external fixation of fracture  179141007

Primary open reduction of fracture and external fixation   179050006

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code179050006
namePrimary open reduction of fracture and external fixation
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Primary open reduction of fracture and external fixation (procedure)
synonymsPrimary open reduction of fracture and external fixation
attributes - group2
MethodFixation - action   129371009
Revision statusPrimary operation   261424001
Direct morphologyFracture   72704001
Procedure site - DirectBone structure   272673000
Using deviceExternal fixation system   261200006
attributes - group1
MethodOpen reduction - action   426530000
Revision statusPrimary operation   261424001
Direct morphologyFracture   72704001
Procedure site - DirectBone structure   272673000
parents
  • Primary external fixation of fracture   179141007
  • Primary open reduction and fixation of fracture   311420007
  • Open reduction of fracture and external fixation   371567007
children
  • Primary open reduction and external fixation of femoral fracture   179051005
  • Primary open reduction spinal fracture and external fixation   178719008
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Fixation   1431002
        Skeletal fixation procedure   122472002
          Fixation of fracture   239279000
            Fixation of fracture using external fixator   239294001
              Primary external fixation of fracture   179141007
                Primary open reduction of fracture and external fixation   179050006

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Surgical procedure   387713003
      Open reduction   133860004
        Open reduction of fracture   86480004
          Open reduction of fracture with fixation   118468006
            Primary open reduction and fixation of fracture   311420007
              Primary open reduction of fracture and external fixation   179050006

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Fixation   1431002
        Open reduction with external fixation   133862007
          Open reduction of fracture and external fixation   371567007
            Primary open reduction of fracture and external fixation   179050006

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