SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Procedure by method  128927009

Incision  34896006

Incision of soft tissue  10971007

Incision of tongue   42478006

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code42478006
nameIncision of tongue
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Incision of tongue (procedure)
synonyms
  • Incision of tongue
  • Glossotomy
attributes - group1
Procedure site - DirectTongue structure   21974007
MethodIncision - action   129287005
parents
children
  • Incision and drainage of lesion of tongue   21287008
  • Incision of lingual frenum   7001008
  • Incision of tongue NOS   173368008  removed: 2010-01-31
  • Other specified incision of tongue   173367003  removed: 2010-01-31
hierarchies
a selection of possible paths
SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Incision   34896006
        Incision of soft tissue   10971007
          Incision of tongue   42478006

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Surgical procedure on soft tissue   373351007
        Operation on tongue   14835004
          Incision of tongue   42478006

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Incision   34896006
        Incision of mouth   23656006
          Incision of tongue   42478006

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