Equalization of leg by epiphyseal stapling of fibula   55857001

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code55857001
nameEqualization of leg by epiphyseal stapling of fibula
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Equalization of leg by epiphyseal stapling of fibula (procedure)
synonyms
  • Equalisation of leg by epiphyseal stapling of fibula
  • Equalization of leg by epiphyseal stapling of fibula
  • Stapling of epiphyseal plate of fibula
attributes - group2
MethodRepair - action   257903006
Procedure siteBone structure   272673000
attributes - group3
Using deviceBone staple   77777004
MethodFusion - action   129379006
Procedure site - DirectEpiphyseal plate of distal fibula   711195005
parents
  • Equalization of leg by fibula   30579008
  • Epiphyseal arrest by stapling of distal fibula   51444006
  • Equalization of leg by epiphyseal stapling   52200007
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Surgical repair   4365001
        Change in bone length   67191004
          Change in bone length of fibula   24502001
            Equalization of leg by fibula   30579008
              Equalization of leg by epiphyseal stapling of fibula   55857001

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Fixation   1431002
        Fixation by staple   115980008
          Epiphyseal stapling   44891004
            Epiphyseal arrest by stapling of distal fibula   51444006
              Equalization of leg by epiphyseal stapling of fibula   55857001

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 fibula   55857001

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