SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Procedure by site  362958002

Destructive procedure by anatomic site  363066000

Destructive procedure on lower limb  449923009

Ligation of vein of lower limb  2393003

Ligation of varicose vein of lower limb   15617002

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code15617002
nameLigation of varicose vein of lower limb
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Ligation of varicose vein of lower limb (procedure)
synonyms
  • Local ligation of varicose vein of leg
  • Ligation of varicose vein of leg
  • Ligation of varicose vein of lower limb
attributes - group1
Procedure site - DirectStructure of vein of lower limb   122774002
MethodLigation - action   129369009
Direct morphologyVarix   12856003
parents
  • Ligation of vein of lower limb   2393003
  • Ligation of varicose vein   75221004
children
  • Ligation and stripping of varicose vein of lower limb   449320003
  • Ligation of perforating varicose vein of leg   265543008
  • Ligation of recurrent varicose vein of leg   175819004
  • Ligation of varicose vein of leg NOS   175823007  removed: 2010-01-31
  • Open subfascial ligation of varicose vein of lower limb   699079000
  • Other specified ligation of varicose vein of leg   175822002  removed: 2010-01-31
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by site   362958002
      Destructive procedure by anatomic site   363066000
        Destructive procedure on lower limb   449923009
          Ligation of vein of lower limb   2393003
            Ligation of varicose vein of lower limb   15617002

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Cardiovascular surgical procedure   112802009
        Vascular surgery procedure   30904006
          Operative procedure on vein   386610001
            Varicose vein operation   274023003
              Ligation of varicose vein   75221004
                Ligation of varicose vein of lower limb   15617002

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