Chemonucleolysis   54460006

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code54460006
nameChemonucleolysis
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Chemonucleolysis (procedure)
synonyms
  • Enzyme destruction of intervertebral disc
  • Chemonucleolysis
  • Intervertebral chemonucleolysis
attributes - group1
MethodInjection - action   129326001
Procedure site - IndirectStructure of nucleus pulposus of intervertebral disc   62217003
Direct substancePeptide hydrolase   130202003
attributes - group2
MethodDestruction - action   129382001
Procedure site - DirectStructure of intervertebral disc   360499006
Direct substancePeptide hydrolase   130202003
parents
  • Vertebral column injection   119603003
  • Intra-articular injection   27813003
  • Destruction of intervertebral disc by injection   88966009
childrenInjection of spinal intervertebral space with chymodiactin   11529009  removed: 2023-02-28
hierarchies
a selection of possible paths
SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on body system   118664000
        Procedure on musculoskeletal system   118666003
          Musculoskeletal system injection   119571007
            Vertebral column injection   119603003
              Chemonucleolysis   54460006

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Introduction procedure   107733003
        Injection   59108006
          Intra-articular injection   27813003
            Chemonucleolysis   54460006

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Introduction procedure   107733003
        Injection   59108006
          Destruction of intervertebral disc by injection   88966009
            Chemonucleolysis   54460006

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