SNOMED_CT

SNOMED CT Concept 1222570003: Total knee replacement using valgus-varus constrained prosthesis

1222570003 is a SNOMED CT concept used to represent Total knee replacement using valgus-varus constrained prosthesis in structured clinical data. You may see this concept in clinical documentation systems, problem lists, terminology services, interoperability records, or semantic mapping workflows. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used to capture healthcare meaning in a standardized, interoperable form. This concept is typed as a procedure in the terminology hierarchy.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 May 2026

What is this code?

SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used to capture healthcare meaning in a standardized, interoperable form. This concept is typed as a procedure in the terminology hierarchy.

When is it used?

  • Used to represent a standardized clinical concept in health records, terminology services, and semantic mappings.
  • Often linked to diagnoses, findings, procedures, body structures, organisms, substances, or observable entities depending on the concept type.
  • Semantic tag: procedure

What it does not mean

  • A terminology concept label alone does not replace clinical interpretation, diagnosis context, or treatment advice.

Key facts

Semantic tagProcedure
Definition statusPrimitive
Definition patternSubclass
OWL axioms1
Defining attributes5
Role groups2
Module900000000000207008
Parents1

Defining attributes

MethodSurgical implantation - action(qualifier value)
Direct deviceConstrained knee prosthesis(physical object)
Procedure site - IndirectEntire knee joint(body structure)
MethodRepair - action(qualifier value)
Procedure site - DirectEntire knee joint(body structure)

Where you may see this code

You may see this concept in clinical documentation systems, problem lists, terminology services, interoperability records, or semantic mapping workflows.

Common synonyms

TKR (total knee replacement) using valgus-varus constrained prosthesisTKA (total knee arthroplasty) using VVC (valgus-varus constrained) prosthesisTKA (total knee arthroplasty) using valgus-varus constrained prosthesisTKR (total knee replacement) using VVC (valgus-varus constrained) prosthesis

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1222570003
SystemSNOMED_CT
Display nameTotal knee replacement using valgus-varus constrained prosthesis
DescriptionTotal knee replacement using valgus-varus constrained prosthesis (procedure)

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceSNOMED CT
Version20260501T120000Z
Releasesnapshot

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