Compartment syndrome decompression of lower limb   281785005

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code281785005
nameCompartment syndrome decompression of lower limb
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Compartment syndrome decompression of lower limb (procedure)
synonyms
  • Fascial release of lower limb
  • Compartment syndrome decompression of lower limb
attributes - group2
Has focusCompartment syndrome   111245009
attributes - group1
Procedure site - DirectStructure of fascia of lower limb fascial compartment   410805001
MethodDecompressive division - action   410759009
parents
children
  • Decompression fasciotomy of anterior tibial compartment   127596000
  • Decompression fasciotomy of deep posterior compartment of the leg   127597009
  • Fasciotomy leg NEC   178075003  removed: 2010-01-31
hierarchies
a selection of possible paths
SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Operation on musculoskeletal system   112697007
        Operation on fascia   17045008
          Decompressive fasciotomy   363051003
            Compartment syndrome decompression   264979002
              Compartment syndrome decompression of lower limb   281785005

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Incision   34896006
        Limb incision   278811004
          Lower limb incision   363189005
            Compartment syndrome decompression of lower limb   281785005

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