SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Procedure by method  128927009

Destructive procedure  64597002

Cauterization  27411008

Cauterization of skin   42969009

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code42969009
nameCauterization of skin
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Cauterization of skin (procedure)
synonyms
  • Cauterisation of skin
  • Cauterization of skin
  • Fulguration of subcutaneous tissue
attributes - group1
Procedure site - DirectSkin structure   39937001
MethodCauterization - action   129392009
parents
children
  • Cauterization of meibomian gland   44291006
  • Cauterization of skin lesion   302395004
hierarchies
a selection of possible paths
SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Destructive procedure   64597002
        Cauterization   27411008
          Cauterization of skin   42969009

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on organ   118717007
        Destructive procedure by organ system   363068004
          Destruction of tissue of skin   699498007
            Cauterization of skin   42969009

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