Necrotizing fasciitis   52486002

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code52486002
nameNecrotizing fasciitis
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Necrotizing fasciitis (disorder)
synonyms
  • Necrotising cellulitis
  • Necrotizing cellulitis
  • Necrotising myositis
  • Necrotising fasciitis
  • Necrotizing fasciitis
  • Necrotizing myositis
attributes - group2
Associated morphologyNecrotizing inflammation   31980008
Finding siteFascial structure   84820005
Causative agentBacteria   409822003
Pathological processInfectious process   441862004
parents
children
  • Necrotizing fasciitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes   449900006
  • Necrotizing fasciitis of scrotum and perineum   238399000
  • Neonatal necrotizing fasciitis   402926000
  • Polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis   722893002
hierarchies
a selection of possible paths
SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Clinical finding   404684003
    General finding of soft tissue   248402002
      Disorder of soft tissue   19660004
        Soft tissue lesion   239953001
          Necrotizing fasciitis   52486002

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Clinical finding   404684003
    General finding of soft tissue   248402002
      Disorder of soft tissue   19660004
        Soft tissue injury   282026002
          Necrotizing fasciitis   52486002

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Clinical finding   404684003
    Disease   64572001
      Disorder of connective tissue   105969002
        Disorder of fascia   26077002
          Fasciitis   36948007
            Necrotizing fasciitis   52486002

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Clinical finding   404684003
    Disease   64572001
      Disorder of connective tissue   105969002
        Injury of connective tissue   385424001
          Necrotizing fasciitis   52486002

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Clinical finding   404684003
    Disease   64572001
      Traumatic or non-traumatic injury   417163006
        Necrosis of anatomical site   609410002
          Necrotizing fasciitis   52486002

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Clinical finding   404684003
    Disease   64572001
      Infectious disease   40733004
        Bacterial infectious disease   87628006
          Necrotizing fasciitis   52486002

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Clinical finding   404684003
    General finding of soft tissue   248402002
      Disorder of soft tissue   19660004
        Soft tissue infection   95880003
          Necrotizing fasciitis   52486002

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