Equalization of leg by epiphyseal stapling of femur   88816002

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code88816002
nameEqualization of leg by epiphyseal stapling of femur
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Equalization of leg by epiphyseal stapling of femur (procedure)
synonyms
  • Femoral shortening by epiphyseal stapling
  • Blount operation with epiphyseal stapling
  • Equalization of leg by epiphyseal stapling of femur
  • Stapling of epiphyseal plate of femur
  • Equalisation of leg by epiphyseal stapling of femur
attributes - group2
MethodRepair - action   257903006
Procedure siteBone structure   272673000
attributes - group3
MethodFusion - action   129379006
Procedure site - DirectEpiphyseal plate of distal femur   711196006
Using deviceBone staple   77777004
parents
  • Epiphysiodesis of femur   447763006
  • Equalization of leg by epiphyseal stapling   52200007
hierarchies
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Procedure on organ   118717007
        Procedure on joint   118745001
          Procedure on joint of lower extremity   129182005
            Epiphysiodesis of femur   447763006
              Equalization of leg by epiphyseal stapling of femur   88816002

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Surgical repair   4365001
        Change in bone length   67191004
          Equalization of leg by epiphyseal stapling   52200007
            Equalization of leg by epiphyseal stapling of femur   88816002

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