SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Procedure by method  128927009

Limb operation  363187007

Amputation of limb  400053006

Amputation of lower limb  397117006

Amputation above-knee   79733001

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code79733001
nameAmputation above-knee
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Amputation above-knee (procedure)
synonyms
  • Amputation above-knee
  • AK amputation
  • Amputation of leg above knee
  • Amputation of leg through femur
  • Amputation supracondylar, above-knee
  • Kirk amputation of thigh
  • AKA - Above knee amputation
  • Above knee amputation
  • Amputation of thigh through femur
  • Transfemoral amputation
attributes - group1
MethodAmputation - action   129309007
Procedure site - DirectLower limb structure   61685007
parentsAmputation of lower limb   397117006
children
  • Amputation above-knee, mid-thigh   110470001
  • Amputation below-knee conversion into above-knee amputation   12663001
  • Amputation of left lower limb above knee   721056006
  • Amputation of right lower limb above knee   721059004
  • Batch-Spittler-McFaddin amputation   397164006
  • Callander's amputation   397163000
  • Gritti-Stokes amputation   397166008
  • Lower thigh amputation   298050006
  • S.P. Rogers amputation   397168009
  • Upper thigh amputation   298049006
hierarchies
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Limb operation   363187007
        Amputation of limb   400053006
          Amputation of lower limb   397117006
            Amputation above-knee   79733001

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