SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Procedure by method  128927009

Limb operation  363187007

Surgical procedure on lower extremity  107784002

Operative procedure on bone of lower extremity  373196008

Operative procedure on femur  24464004

External fixation of femur   448243002

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code448243002
nameExternal fixation of femur
statusactive
date introduced2011-07-31
fully specified name(s)External fixation of femur (procedure)
synonymsExternal fixation of femur
attributes - group1
MethodFixation - action   129371009
Procedure site - DirectBone structure of femur   71341001
Using deviceExternal fixation system   261200006
parents
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  • Open reduction of fracture of distal medial condyle of femur with external fixation   442957002
  • Osteotomy, intertrochanteric, with external fixation and cast   52880003
  • Osteotomy, subtrochanteric, with external fixation and cast   18507001
  • Primary closed reduction and external fixation of proximal femoral fracture   179138003
  • Primary external fixation(without reduction) of proximal femoral fracture   179136004
  • Primary open reduction and external fixation of femoral fracture   179051005
  • Revision to closed reduction and external fixation of proximal femoral fracture   179139006
  • Revision to external fixation(without reduction) of proximal femoral fracture   179137008
  • Revision to open reduction and external fixation of proximal femoral fracture   179064006
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Limb operation   363187007
        Surgical procedure on lower extremity   107784002
          Operative procedure on bone of lower extremity   373196008
            Operative procedure on femur   24464004
              External fixation of femur   448243002

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Fixation   1431002
        Skeletal fixation procedure   122472002
          External fixation of bone   257838009
            External fixation of femur   448243002

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