Incision and drainage of tonsil and peritonsillar structures   78819004

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code78819004
nameIncision and drainage of tonsil and peritonsillar structures
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Incision and drainage of tonsil and peritonsillar structures (procedure)
synonymsIncision and drainage of tonsil and peritonsillar structures
attributes - group3
Procedure site - IndirectStructure of peritonsillar tissue   1015003
MethodDrainage - action   129289008
attributes - group1
MethodIncision - action   129287005
Procedure site - DirectStructure of peritonsillar tissue   1015003
attributes - group4
MethodIncision - action   129287005
Procedure site - IndirectTonsillar structure (palatine)   75573002
attributes - group2
MethodDrainage - action   129289008
Procedure site - IndirectTonsillar structure (palatine)   75573002
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Operative procedure on hematopoietic system   107994000
        Operations on tonsil and adenoid   232522007
          Operation on tonsils   385450002
            Tonsil and peritonsillar operations   307329006
              Incision and drainage of tonsil and peritonsillar structures   78819004

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on body region   771329004
        Procedure on head   118690002
          Procedure on oropharynx   118786008
            Drainage of peritonsillar tissues   32005000
              Incision and drainage of tonsil and peritonsillar structures   78819004

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on body system   118664000
        Procedure on lymphatic system   118688003
          Drainage of lymphatics   234303003
            Drainage of tonsil   34309001
              Incision and drainage of tonsil and peritonsillar structures   78819004

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Incision   34896006
        Incision AND drainage   56783008
          Incision and drainage of tonsil and peritonsillar structures   78819004

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Incision   34896006
        Pharyngotomy   78315000
          Incision and drainage of tonsil and peritonsillar structures   78819004

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