SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Procedure by method  128927009

Incision  34896006

Exploratory incision  76145000

Exploration of joint structures by incision  220149000

Arthrotomy of midcarpal joint for infection with exploration and drainage   20480004

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code20480004
nameArthrotomy of midcarpal joint for infection with exploration and drainage
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Arthrotomy of midcarpal joint for infection with exploration and drainage (procedure)
synonyms
  • Arthrotomy of mediocarpal joint for infection with exploration and drainage
  • Arthrotomy of midcarpal joint for infection with exploration and drainage
attributes - group1
Procedure site - DirectStructure of capsule of midcarpal joint   83708004
MethodIncision - action   129287005
attributes - group2
MethodExploration - action   281615006
Procedure site - DirectMidcarpal joint structure   35804008
attributes - group3
MethodDrainage - action   129289008
Procedure site - IndirectMidcarpal joint structure   35804008
attributes - group4
Has focusInfectious disease   40733004
parents
  • Exploration of joint structures by incision   220149000
  • Examination of wrist joint   284398002
  • Incision of joint capsule   444215002
  • Arthrotomy with drainage of joint of wrist   708867006
hierarchies
a selection of possible paths
SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Incision   34896006
        Exploratory incision   76145000
          Exploration of joint structures by incision   220149000
            Arthrotomy of midcarpal joint for infection with exploration and drainage   20480004

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on body system   118664000
        Examination of body system   284366008
          Examination of joint   284393006
            Examination of wrist joint   284398002
              Arthrotomy of midcarpal joint for infection with exploration and drainage   20480004

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Incision   34896006
        Incision of soft tissue   10971007
          Incision of joint capsule   444215002
            Arthrotomy of midcarpal joint for infection with exploration and drainage   20480004

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on organ   118717007
        Procedure on joint   118745001
          Drainage of joint cavity   239460000
            Arthrotomy with drainage of joint of wrist   708867006
              Arthrotomy of midcarpal joint for infection with exploration and drainage   20480004

ancestors
sorted most to least specific
cpt crosswalks

Rules-based maps relating CPT® codes to and from SNOMED CT® clinical concepts.  Forward and backward mapping allows for easy transition between code sets. Map-A-Code crosswalk tool easily crosswalks multiple codes between the code sets.

Access to this feature is available in the following products:
  • CPT® to SNOMED Crosswalks

demo
request yours today
 subscribe
start today
 newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.