Incision of lacrimal punctum   79278004

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code79278004
nameIncision of lacrimal punctum
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Incision of lacrimal punctum (procedure)
synonyms
  • Incision of lacrimal punctum
  • Snip incision of lacrimal punctum
  • Slitting of lacrimal papilla
attributes - group1
MethodIncision - action   129287005
Procedure site - DirectStructure of lacrimal punctum   54369006
parents
  • Incision of eyelid margin   112955004
  • Operation on lacrimal canaliculus or punctum   231635008
  • Incision of lacrimal drainage structure   417117000
children
  • Removal of calculus of lacrimal punctum by incision   57677006
  • Removal of foreign body of lacrimal punctum by incision   46545004
hierarchies
a selection of possible paths
SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Incision   34896006
        Incision of face   14449003
          Incision of eyelid   172260007
            Incision of eyelid margin   112955004
              Incision of lacrimal punctum   79278004

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on organ   118717007
        Procedure on duct   118776007
          Operation on lacrimal canaliculus or punctum   231635008
            Incision of lacrimal punctum   79278004

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Incision   34896006
        Incision of lacrimal drainage structure   417117000
          Incision of lacrimal punctum   79278004

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