SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Procedure by method  128927009

Operation on musculoskeletal system  112697007

Surgical procedure on skeletal system  1163360005

Operation on joint  112698002

Elbow joint operations  179947005

Arthrotomy of elbow   45551003

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code45551003
nameArthrotomy of elbow
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Arthrotomy of elbow (procedure)
synonymsArthrotomy of elbow
attributes - group1
MethodIncision - action   129287005
Procedure site - DirectElbow joint structure   16953009
parents
children
  • Arthroscopy of elbow   254502002
  • Arthrotomy of elbow for infection with exploration   74869001
  • Arthrotomy of elbow for infection with removal of foreign body   8021007
  • Arthrotomy of elbow for synovectomy   10674002
  • Arthrotomy of elbow with joint exploration and with biopsy   62225001
  • Arthrotomy with drainage of joint of elbow   708868001
  • Division of cartilage of elbow   63534003
  • Division of joint capsule of elbow   68029006
  • Division of ligament of elbow   71767008
  • Removal of prosthesis of joint structures of elbow   47818003
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Operation on musculoskeletal system   112697007
        Surgical procedure on skeletal system   1163360005
          Operation on joint   112698002
            Elbow joint operations   179947005
              Arthrotomy of elbow   45551003

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Incision   34896006
        Limb incision   278811004
          Arthrotomy of elbow   45551003

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Incision   34896006
        Musculoskeletal system incision   107736006
          Arthrotomy   302495003
            Arthrotomy of elbow   45551003

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