Incision and exploration of subcutaneous tissue   42579000

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code42579000
nameIncision and exploration of subcutaneous tissue
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Incision and exploration of subcutaneous tissue (procedure)
synonymsIncision and exploration of subcutaneous tissue
attributes - group1
MethodExploration - action   281615006
Procedure site - DirectSubcutaneous tissue structure   71966008
attributes - group2
Procedure site - DirectSubcutaneous tissue structure   71966008
MethodIncision - action   129287005
parents
  • Exploration of skin or subcutaneous tissue   288082006
  • Incision of subcutaneous tissue   730005
  • Exploratory incision   76145000
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on body region   771329004
        Exploration of skin or subcutaneous tissue   288082006
          Incision and exploration of subcutaneous tissue   42579000

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Incision   34896006
        Incision of soft tissue   10971007
          Incision of subcutaneous tissue   730005
            Incision and exploration of subcutaneous tissue   42579000

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Incision   34896006
        Exploratory incision   76145000
          Incision and exploration of subcutaneous tissue   42579000

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