Skeletal X-ray of upper limb   72872009

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code72872009
nameSkeletal X-ray of upper limb
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Skeletal X-ray of upper limb (procedure)
synonyms
  • Skeletal X-ray of upper limb
  • Arm skeleton X-ray
attributes - group1
Procedure site - DirectBone structure of upper limb   371195002
MethodRadiographic imaging   278110001
parents
children
  • Carpal bones X-ray   271311001
  • Humerus X-ray   241065000  removed: 2005-01-31
  • Metacarpal X-ray   241073009
  • Radiography of humerus   1225002
  • Radius and ulna X-ray   302402006
  • Repair of fracture of upper limb bone by nailing using fluoroscopic guidance   432077008
  • Single photon emission computed tomography with computed tomography of bone of upper limb   443594007
  • Skeletal X-ray of shoulder and upper limb   48966008
  • X-ray of bone of elbow   447248009
  • X-ray of bone of hand   446749008
  • X-ray of elbow for bone age   703940002
hierarchies
a selection of possible paths
SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on body region   771329004
        Procedure on extremity   118949002
          Procedure on upper extremity   118702008
            Procedure on bone of upper extremity   129190005
              Skeletal X-ray of upper limb   72872009

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on organ   118717007
        Procedure on bone (organ)   129233004
          Radiographic imaging of bone   424398008
            Skeletal X-ray of upper limb   72872009

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Radiographic imaging procedure by site   108273007
        Radiography of upper limb   74170002
          Skeletal X-ray of upper limb   72872009

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