SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Surgical procedure  387713003

Surgical removal  128303001

Surgical extraction  128304007

Extraction of cataract  54885007

Extracapsular extraction of cataract by curette evacuation   79611007

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code79611007
nameExtracapsular extraction of cataract by curette evacuation
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Extracapsular extraction of cataract by curette evacuation (procedure)
synonyms
  • Extracapsular extraction of cataract by curette evacuation
  • Curettage of lens
  • Lens curette extraction
attributes - group1
Direct morphologyOpacity   128305008
MethodExtracapsular extraction   257822003
Using deviceCurette   272206003
Procedure site - IndirectLens clear   78076003
parentsExtraction of cataract   54885007
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Surgical procedure   387713003
      Surgical removal   128303001
        Surgical extraction   128304007
          Extraction of cataract   54885007
            Extracapsular extraction of cataract by curette evacuation   79611007

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