YAG laser posterior capsulotomy   309556000

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code309556000
nameYAG laser posterior capsulotomy
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser posterior capsulotomy (procedure)
synonyms
  • YAG laser posterior capsulotomy
  • Yttrium-aluminum-garnet (YAG) laser posterior capsulotomy
  • Yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser posterior capsulotomy
attributes - group1
MethodIncision - action   129287005
Using deviceYAG - laser   310196006
Procedure site - DirectPosterior lens capsule   244502007
parents
  • Capsulotomy of posterior lens capsule   172530003
  • YAG laser capsulotomy of lens   172532006
hierarchies
a selection of possible paths
SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Incision   34896006
        Lens incision   108152001
          Capsulotomy of lens   85785001
            Capsulotomy of posterior lens capsule   172530003
              YAG laser posterior capsulotomy   309556000

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Laser surgery   35631009
        Surgical procedure on eye proper using laser   608849003
          Laser capsulotomy of lens capsule   231748003
            YAG laser capsulotomy of lens   172532006
              YAG laser posterior capsulotomy   309556000

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