Internal fixation using Kirschner wire   257831003

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code257831003
nameInternal fixation using Kirschner wire
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Internal fixation using Kirschner wire (procedure)
synonymsInternal fixation using Kirschner wire
attributes - group1
MethodInsertion - action   257867005
Using deviceK-wire   257301003
Procedure site - IndirectBone structure   272673000
attributes - group2
AccessOpen approach   129236007
Procedure site - DirectBone structure   272673000
Direct morphologyFracture   72704001
MethodFixation - action   129371009
Using deviceBone wire   63112008
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Fixation   1431002
        Skeletal fixation procedure   122472002
          Internal skeletal fixation   118470002
            Internal fixation of fracture   239293007
              Fixation of fracture using wire   239282005
                Internal fixation using wire   311464004
                  Internal fixation using Kirschner wire   257831003

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Introduction procedure   107733003
        Insertion procedure   782901001
          Internal fixation using Kirschner wire   257831003

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