Excision of varicose vein   559008

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code559008
nameExcision of varicose vein
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Excision of varicose vein (procedure)
synonyms
  • Excision of varicose vein
  • Varicose phlebectomy
  • Cockett operation for varicose vein
attributes - group1
Procedure site - DirectVenous structure   29092000
MethodExcision - action   129304002
Direct morphologyVarix   12856003
parents
children
  • Excision of abdominal varicose vein   1093006
  • Excision of ovarian varicose vein   91522008
  • Excision of thoracic varicose vein   90877001
  • Excision of varicocele   36439007
  • Excision of varicose vein of lower limb   34522005  removed: 2003-07-31
  • Excision of varicose vein of lower limb   398027004
  • Excision of varicose vein of upper limb   397183004
  • Phlebectomy of varicose vein of head and neck   5663008
hierarchies
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Cardiovascular surgical procedure   112802009
        Vascular surgery procedure   30904006
          Operative procedure on vein   386610001
            Varicose vein operation   274023003
              Excision of varicose vein   559008

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Cardiovascular surgical procedure   112802009
        Vascular surgery procedure   30904006
          Operative procedure on vein   386610001
            Excision of vein   60941001
              Excision of varicose vein   559008

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