SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Surgical procedure  387713003

Surgical removal  128303001

Surgical removal of foreign body  128992008

Removal of foreign body from joint structure  17756004

Arthrotomy for infection with removal of foreign body of metacarpophalangeal joint   73940000

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code73940000
nameArthrotomy for infection with removal of foreign body of metacarpophalangeal joint
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Arthrotomy for infection with removal of foreign body of metacarpophalangeal joint (procedure)
synonymsArthrotomy for infection with removal of foreign body of metacarpophalangeal joint
attributes - group3
Has focusInfectious disease   40733004
attributes - group1
Procedure site - DirectStructure of capsule of metacarpophalangeal joint   77432002
MethodIncision - action   129287005
attributes - group2
Procedure site - IndirectMetacarpophalangeal joint structure   70420003
MethodSurgical removal - action   129306000
Direct morphologyForeign body   19227008
parents
  • Removal of foreign body from joint structure   17756004
  • Arthrotomy of hand   35934004
  • Removal of foreign body from hand   405706000
  • Incision of joint capsule   444215002
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Surgical procedure   387713003
      Surgical removal   128303001
        Surgical removal of foreign body   128992008
          Removal of foreign body from joint structure   17756004
            Arthrotomy for infection with removal of foreign body of metacarpophalangeal joint   73940000

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Incision   34896006
        Limb incision   278811004
          Hand incision   119646000
            Arthrotomy of hand   35934004
              Arthrotomy for infection with removal of foreign body of metacarpophalangeal joint   73940000

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Removal   118292001
        Removal of foreign body   10849003
          Removal of foreign body from hand   405706000
            Arthrotomy for infection with removal of foreign body of metacarpophalangeal joint   73940000

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Incision   34896006
        Incision of soft tissue   10971007
          Incision of joint capsule   444215002
            Arthrotomy for infection with removal of foreign body of metacarpophalangeal joint   73940000

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