SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Procedure by method  128927009

Removal  118292001

Removal of substance from skin or subcutaneous tissue   303244009

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code303244009
nameRemoval of substance from skin or subcutaneous tissue
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Removal of substance from skin or subcutaneous tissue (procedure)
synonymsRemoval of substance from skin or subcutaneous tissue
attributes - group1
MethodRemoval - action   129303008
Procedure site - IndirectSkin and/or subcutaneous tissue structure   127856007
parents
children
  • Aspiration of blister   281652006
  • Change of diaper   733923007
  • Change of dressing   18949003
  • Drainage of nail fold infection   241013002
  • Drainage of skin lesion   302697001
  • Drainage of subcutaneous tissue   1290739008
  • Drainage of the nail bed   241009009
  • Evacuation of blood clot of skin   446503002
  • Evacuation of blood clot of subcutaneous tissue   445762002
  • Evacuation of hematoma of skin   447074006
  • Evacuation of hematoma of subcutaneous tissue   447116002
  • Expression of comedone   443456009
  • Expression of comedones and milia   129219004
  • Incision and drainage of skin   61301009
  • Liposuction removal of hematoma   177714000
  • Manual expression of meibomian gland   785683006
  • Manual expression of sebaceous gland   38077002
  • Paracentesis of skin   363258002
  • Removal of adhesive skin closures   225151003
  • Removal of clip from skin   302414003
  • Removal of contaminant from skin   303243003
  • Removal of dressing of skin of feet   12504000
  • Removal of inserted substance from subcutaneous tissue   177712001
  • Removal of leeches   225165001
  • Removal of object from skin or subcutaneous tissue   303246006
  • Removal of organic material from skin   302420002
  • Removal of other substance from skin   265689008  removed: 2010-01-31
  • Removal of pack from subcutaneous tissue   177713006
  • Removal of skin closure material from skin   265687005
  • Removal of skin expander from subcutaneous tissue   302423000
  • Removal of skin flap   302408005
  • Removal of skin sutures/clips   184043001
  • Removal of subcutaneous contraceptive   301807007
  • Removal of subcutaneous intravenous access reservoir   405435007
  • Removal of subcutaneous port component after open gastric restrictive procedure   439519007
  • Removal of suture from skin   302415002
  • Removing nail polish   1230028001
  • Replacement of implantable contraceptive capsule   440668008
  • Replacement of tissue expander of skin with permanent prosthesis   36250008
  • Replacement of wound catheter of integument   18420001
  • Salabrasion   91402007
  • Taking skin swab   312881002
hierarchies
a selection of possible paths
SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Removal   118292001
        Removal of substance from skin or subcutaneous tissue   303244009

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on body system   118664000
        Procedure on integumentary system   118665004
          Removal of substance from skin or subcutaneous tissue   303244009

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on soft tissue   118738001
        Removal of substance from skin or subcutaneous tissue   303244009

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on body region   771329004
        Removal of substance from skin or subcutaneous tissue   303244009

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