Removal of orthopedic wire from sternum   708994009

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code708994009
nameRemoval of orthopedic wire from sternum
statusactive
date introduced2015-07-31
fully specified name(s)Removal of orthopedic wire from sternum (procedure)
synonyms
  • Removal of orthopaedic wire from sternum
  • Removal of orthopedic wire from sternum
  • Sternal wire removal
attributes - group1
Procedure site - IndirectBone structure of sternum   56873002
MethodSurgical removal - action   129306000
Direct deviceBone wire   63112008
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on organ   118717007
        Procedure on bone (organ)   129233004
          Procedure on sternum   129198003
            Removal of orthopedic wire from sternum   708994009

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Surgical procedure   387713003
      Surgical removal   128303001
        Removal of implant   284101009
          Removal of orthopedic wires   303856001
            Removal of orthopedic wire from sternum   708994009

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on body region   771329004
        Procedure on trunk   118694006
          Procedure on thorax   118695007
            Removal of device from thorax   3083005
              Removal of orthopedic wire from sternum   708994009

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Operation on trunk   74943008
        Surgical procedure on thorax   385487005
          Surgical procedure on chest wall   385488000
            Removal of orthopedic wire from sternum   708994009

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on body system   118664000
        Procedure on musculoskeletal system   118666003
          Orthopedic device removal   288162005
            Removal of internal fixation device   72010008
              Removal of orthopedic wire from sternum   708994009

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